Installation Guide

from the edges of the leg to prevent the adhesive from oozing onto the face of the cast

stone during installation.

STEP THREE (HEADER)

Locate wall studs using a stud finder. Place the provided angle iron on top of the two leg

pieces while lining up the pre-drilled holes with the previously marked wall studs. Screw the

angle iron to the wall studs using the provided screws. Mark the location of the bracket

holes on the wall. If the marked holes do not line up with a previously market wall stud,

install the provided self-tapping wall anchors using the provided template. (Note: The

Fontine surround without a shelf version does not have metal brackets.) Apply PL375

construction adhesive to the top of each leg, to the inside corner of the angle iron and to the

back of the header. Keep the adhesive 1 inch away from the leg edges to prevent the

adhesive from oozing onto the face cast stone. Carefully install the header in place using the

tab and space feature and secure by screwing the attached metal brackets to the wall.

STEP FOUR (SHELF)

Place the furnished wood blocking firmly against the top of the header and screw to the wall

at the location of the previously marked wall studs. Apply PL375 construction adhesive to

the top of the header where the shelf will sit on the header. Keep the adhesive 1 inch away

from the header edges to prevent the adhesive from oozing onto the face of the cast stone.

Apply PL375 to the top of the wood blocking. Carefully install each shelf piece using the tab

and space feature. Note: When the shelf is in three pieces, mark the center piece bracket

holes on the wall. Insert the self-tapping wall anchors if wall studs are not present. Install

the middle piece first and end pieces last. Secure all by screwing the attached metal wall

brackets to the wall.

STEP FIVE (FILLER PIECES)

Measure and cut the filler pieces to fit in the space between the mantle and firebox. Do not

encroach into the firebox. The cut edges should not be exposed. Apply PL375 to the back of

the filler pieces and carefully set the pieces in place. Use the provided ¼ spacers to achieve

the needed ¼ joints.

STEP SIX (GROUTING)

Mix the Polybend sanded grout according to the manufactures instructions. (See the grout

colors in the Tools and Supplies Needed section). Apply grout to all open joints by your

preferred method. Start at the higher joints and work your way down wiping the excess

grout off the face of the cast stone as you go. Continuously grouting and wiping off excess

grout of the cast stone surfaces using slightly moist towels or sponges until complete.

WARNING: DO NOT LET THE GROUT DRY ON THE CAST STONE PRIOR TO WIPING CLEAN. IF

GROUT IS ALLOWED TO DRY IT WILL NOT COME OFF AND WILL RUIN CAST STONE.