![]() Installing it on the other side requires some technique. Installing the pad on the side where the board is already installed is straight forward. The installation sequence is after the gypsum board is applied to one side and before it is closed in on the other side. They are applied to the back surface of the box, as well as the three sides that are away from the stud. How are they used? Putty pads, as mentioned above, are designed to be applied to the external surfaces of metallic and nonmetallic boxes. The pads are now used primarily to overcome certain restrictions on the number and placement of electrical boxes in rated gypsum wallboard assemblies. Why are they used? Over time, sound deadening has actually become a secondary use for putty pads. He requested that pads be made from a firestopping putty and thus an idea was born. An inspector in southern California about a dozen years ago happened to pick one up at a job site and apply a lighter to it. Where did this idea come from? Sound deadening pads historically have been used in some jurisdictions to meet noise abatement (sound attenuation) requirements between living units in apartments or condos. Let’s discuss the electrical box usage first and then cover their use in through-penetration firestops. We also have used putty pads in a few systems for through-penetrations. Putty pads are designed to be applied to the external surfaces of metallic and nonmetallic switch and receptacle boxes in some rated wall conditions. What are putty pads used for? This is really the question most people ask. At the request of several of our customers, we’re going to attempt to remove the shroud of mystery surrounding this product by answering some of the most commonly asked questions. See all of the hearth pads available for solid fuel burning appliances here.One of the least publicized and most misunderstood products in the SpecSeal® line would have to be our putty pads. ![]() See our recommended hearth pads including the ones we use here. The thickness of a hearth pad will need to meet the stove manufacturer’s specifications, but an appliance requiring a Type 2 hearth pad may be thicker than a Type 1 hearth pad. The size of a hearth pad will need to meet the stove manufacturer’s specifications, but in general hearth pads for wood burning stoves need to be 48” or larger. The size, depth, specification and thermal protection requirements of a hearth pad will need to meet what is required by the manufacturer of a solid fuel burning appliance and any local building codes and regulations.įor more in-depth information on hearths for different types of fireplaces and stoves see our articles on: The box for our hearth pad stating that it’s only suitable for electric fires and stoves Hearth Pad Requirements To suit the shape of these solid fuel burning appliances, the majority of hearth pads can be found as a square, often with tapered front edges for styling purposes, but can also be found as rectangles like our one below. You’ll just need to ensure that you’re buying the right size and specification of hearth pad required for your particular appliance. ![]() You’ll typically find hearth pads cater for all the different types of solid fuel burning appliances such as wood, pellet and gas stoves, meaning that a single hearth pad could be used with any of these appliances. Our multi fuel and wood burning stoves are on traditional hearths and not hearth padsĬheck the manufacturer’s guidelines and local building codes or regulations for advice on whether a hearth pad is required in your particular situation. Hearth pads can also be made for corners, but we discuss the different types of hearth pads in more detail later in this article.Īs an example, the hearth pad we use for our electric fireplaces is shown below. They’re typically square or rectangular in shape and often come with tapered edges. Hearth pads can be considered as a portable form of hearth and used under stove installations that sit on the floor of a room where not already protected by a suitable hearth, such as it would typically be in existing open fireplaces.Ī hearth pad can be bought separate to a stove and placed underneath before it’s installed. Hearth pads may also be used for decoration purposes with electric fireplaces. What Is A Hearth Pad?Ī hearth pad is a platform of non-combustible material on which wood, pellet and gas stoves can sit and the floor underneath can be protected from the heat. We have another article that also covers traditional hearths. You can also check out the latest range of hearth pads you can buy right now. See our recommended hearth pads in our fireplace and stove accessories page here. We’ve explained throughout this article what hearth pads for fireplace and stoves are, what they’re made of, whether you need one, the types of hearth pad, their requirements and more. ![]() Our hearth pad in use with our electric logs ![]()
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