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12. Fine-tune the position
and levelness of the fireplace and screw the platform to the floor. Relocate
electrical boxes as needed and run a new electrical line if you intend to
install the optional fan or remote control. Run the new gas line. Screw wood
backing between the studs to secure the surround as needed.
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13. Build the wall
that surrounds the fireplace using Fig. A as a guide. Allow 1/2 in. of space
between the wood framing and the fireplace on both sides. Screw the metal tabs
on the fireplace to the wood frame to secure it.
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14. Preassemble the mantel frame and slide it into
position. Screw through the 2x6 from the backside to secure the
mantel.
15. Miter short framing members to
complete the angled ends of the mantel and attach them with
screws.
16. Construct the hearth of
2x10s covered with two layers of 3/4-in. plywood. Cut the plywood to shape
first and use it as a pattern to build the 2x10 frame. Support the inside edge
with 2x4s screwed to the framing.
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17. Build the columns according to Fig. A and screw
them to the framing. Then cover all wood surfaces with drywall fastened with
1-1/4 in. drywall screws.
18. Cover all the outside
corners with metal drywall corner bead. Where two or more corner beads meet,
cut angles on the ends to form a point. Nail the beads with 1-1/4 in.
ring-shank drywall nails every 12 in. along the bead or more often if needed.
Use special 120-degree metal bead to cover the angles that are greater than 90
degrees.
19. Apply paper tape
embedded in a layer of drywall joint compound to joints without corner bead.
Fill the area between corner beads with joint compound. Sand the corners and
joints smooth with 100-grit drywall sanding paper.
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20. Prime the walls, then
trowel on a layer of premixed acrylic stucco texture. Press the trowel firmly
against the wall. Cover all of one section.
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21. Rub block of foam
insulation in small sweeping arcs over the compound to impart a stucco-like
texture. Occasionally clean off texture that builds up on the block. Cut a
45-degree angle on a block to reach into inside corners. Clean up spills and
splatters with water before they dry, then move on to the next
section.
