Grand Fireplace Installation Instructions Thank you for your purchase of the Grand Fireplace from Natural Concrete Products. Please familiarize yourself with these installation instructions before you begin the installation. The materials included with your kit are listed below: Corner Block Garden Block SW block Rundle Tile 6”H, 16”W, 8”D 6”H, 16”W, 8”D 6”H, 16”W, 5”D 11.5” X 23.5” 42 pieces 41 pieces 26 pieces 18 pieces Rundle Tile Rundle Tile Rundle Tile Rundle Tile 11.5” X 21.5” 11.
Natural Concrete Products recommends that you obtain professional help in installing your fire place. If you install this fire place, use caution when lifting as the blocks included with this kit can weigh up to 50 lbs. Installation Tips: Read and familiarize yourself with the entire installation instructions before starting your project. For all courses, level the blocks and tiles from front to back and side to side. Some shimming may be necessary (shims are included in the kit).
Step 2 Step 3 Step 2: Install row 1 of blocks (4 corner and 8 garden blocks). Lay out the blocks as shown measuring diagonally corner to corner to ensure a square base. Level the blocks from front to back and side to side (this applies to all steps). Blocks may need to be shifted slightly in order to get a tight fit between all the blocks on the first course. Step 4 Step 4: Install the steel insert.
Step 6 Step 6: Install row 4 of blocks (4 corners, 5 garden blocks). Start with a corner block as shown and continue around the rectangle making slight adjustments as needed. The backs of the blocks should be flush with the backs of the blocks of the row below. Using a tape measure or level, ensure the blocks are stacked vertically. Once the blocks are level and in place, remove them one by one and glue to the blocks below. The figure on the left is illustration of block placement.
Step 8 Step 8: Install row 6 of blocks (4 corners, 5 garden blocks). Start with a corner block as shown and continue around the rectangle making slight adjustments as needed. The backs of the blocks should be flush with the backs of the blocks of the row below. Using a tape measure or level, ensure the blocks are stacked vertically. Once the blocks are level and in place, remove them one by one and glue to the blocks below. The figure on the left is illustration of block placement.
Step 10 Step 10: Install the lentil. Set the lentil in place as shown above. Once it is level and in place, remove it and glue to the blocks below. Remove the blocks placed in step 9 (row 7) one by one and glue to the blocks below. The figure on the left is illustration of block placement. The figure on the right shows installation through step 10. Step 11 Step 11: Install the 1st row of Rundle Tiles (8 - 11.5” X 23.5” tiles and 2 - 11.5” X 7” tiles). Place the tiles around the base as shown.
Step 12 Step 12: Install 1st row of blocks in the middle section (4 – corner and 6 – SW blocks). Place the blocks as shown above measuring to have approximately the same distance from both sides and the same distance from the front and back of the edges of the Rundle Tiles in step 11. (the backs of the SW blocks should be close to flush with the tiles below). Some shimming may be required to level the blocks as the Rundle Tiles have a deep texture on the top.
Step 14 Step 14: Install the 3rd row on the middle section (4 – corners and 6 – SW blocks). Place the first corner block on top of the bottom block staggering the intersection of two blocks on the row below. Continue around the rectangle making slight adjustments as needed so that the edge of the blocks fit tightly together. Once the blocks are level and in place, remove them one by one and glue to the blocks below. The figure on the left is illustration of block placement.
Step 16 Step 16: Install 1st row of blocks in top section (4 corner and 4 SW blocks). Place the blocks as shown above measuring to have approximately the same distance from both sides and the same distance from the front and back of the edges of the Rundle Tiles in step 15. (the backs of the SW blocks should be close to flush with the tiles below). Some shimming may be required to level the blocks as the Rundle Tiles have a slate texture on the top.
Step 18 Step 18: Install top layer of Rundle Tiles (4 – 11.5” X 23.5”, 2 – 11.5” X 11.5”, and 2 – 11.5” X 4” tiles). Place the tiles around the top section as shown. Using a tape measure, place the tiles to have approximately the same overhang on the front and back and the same overhang side to side. Some shimming may be required to get the tiles level. Once the tiles are level and in place remove them one by one and glue to the blocks below. The figure on the left is illustration of tile placement.
