Skamol SKAMOTEC 225 User manual

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SKAMOTEC 225
FIREPLACE BUILDING BOARD
INSTALLATION MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................................................... 3
1. Assembling fireplace platform (structure) ............................................................................................ 3
2. Attaching fireplace platform (top)......................................................................................................... 3
3. Positioning fireplace & secure in place ................................................................................................. 4
4. Installing blocking .................................................................................................................................. 4
4.1 Construction of sidewalls.................................................................................................................... 4
5. Installing side panels.............................................................................................................................. 5
6. Installing 2 front bottom panels ............................................................................................................ 6
6.1 Lap joint panel ..................................................................................................................................... 6
6.2 Fastenening the 2 front bottom panels............................................................................................... 6
7. Installing front top panel ....................................................................................................................... 7
8. Complete installation ............................................................................................................................ 7
BLOCKING ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
Lap joint detail ............................................................................................................................................... 9
Preassembling side panels........................................................................................................................... 10
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INSTALLATION
Cut the Skamotec 225 boards down to size with ordinary
wood working tools
Fasten the boards with e.g. drywall screws and mortar cement.
Ventilation should be made according to the specific stove spec.
with air intake at the bottom and air outtake at the top.
Be sure to keep a 3 - 5mm distance between the heath source and Skamotec 225.
1. Assembling fireplace platform (structure)
Use screws (e.g. drywall screws) to screw the boards together
and be sure to maintain a min. edge distance and spacing
2. Attaching fireplace platform (top)
Fasten the 2 layers of Skamotec 225 using screws
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3. Positioning fireplace & secure in place
Make sure to place the fireplace level and square.
4. Installing blocking
Use 25 x 38 mm Blocking on floor and ceiling
and use e.g. wood screws to fasten them to the floor and
ceiling.
4.1 Construction of sidewalls
Moisten the surfaces of the Skamotec boards with water
and apply mortar cement to the joints in order to glue the
boards together.
Use lap joints
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Ceiling:
Place the Skamotec 225 against the blocking and fasten it by using both screws and mortar
cement. Maintain a min. edge distance and spacing
Floor:
Step 1: Place the Skamotec 225 board against the blocking and fasten using both screws and
mortar cement. Maintain a min. edge distance and spacing
5. Installing side panels
Moisten the Skamotec 225 board surface with
water before applying mortar cement
Look at page 8, 9 and 10 for further fastener details and
how to preassemble the side panels if the Skamotec 225
boards
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6. Installing 2 front bottom panels
Moisten the surface of the Skamotec 225
with water before applying mortar cement
Look at page 8 and 9 for further fastener details.
6.1 Lap joint panel
Fasten the lap joint panel by using both screws and
mortar cement.
NOTE: Maintain a minimum edge distance and spacing
NOTE: FIREPLACE OPENING:
Maintain a minimum of 5 mm clearance all around to allow
expansion of the board
6.2 Fastenening the 2 front bottom panels
Locate the 2 Skamotec 225 boards against the blocking and
the side panels. Use both screws and mortar cement to fasten
the boards.
NOTE: Maintain a minimum edge distance and spacing
4” LAP
JOINT
PANEL
Fasten using 63,5 mm screws
& mortar cement
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7. Installing front top panel
Fasten the Skamotec 225 board at the
bottom and top against the blocking
and side panels using both screws and
mortar cement.
NOTE: Maintain a minimum edge
distance and spacing
Please look at page 8 and 9 for further fastener details.
8. Complete installation
Drywall filler can be used to create a spotless
finish to the surface of the fireplace
NOTE: Moisten the Skamotec 225
boards with water before applying
drywall filler.
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BLOCKING
Corner detail
Floor detail
Wall detail
Blocking detail (plan view)
Front
panel
25 mm”
x38 mm
Blocking
Side
panel
25 x 38 mm
Blocking
Front/Side panel
Floor
25 x 38 mm
Blocking
Side panel
Fastener
location
13 mm”
Typ.
Existing
2”
38 mm Typ.
255 mmm
(Maximum)
Spacing
Front
Side
25 x 138
mm
Blocking
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Lap joint detail
Section view
Fastener detail
51
mm
Min.
Front/Side
Front/Side
panel
25 mm
Min.
255 mm
(Maximum)
Spacing
25 mm
Min.
Fastener location
102 mm (Min.)
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Preassembling side panels
Lap joint
38 mm
25 x 38 mm
Blocking
Fasten using
screws
& mortar cement
Maintain min. edge
38
mm
Lap joint
panel
102 mm
min.
Fasten using
screws
& mortar cement
Maintain min.
edge distance
& spacing
Desired
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