American Panel | Copper Slate (Polished) Type 2-Hearth Boards

AMERICAN PANEL | COPPER SLATE (POLISHED) TYPE 2-HEARTH BOARDS

American Panel Stove Boards are manufactured in the United States using a special thin set" bonding technique to give them the flexibility needed to withstand the weight of heavy wood burning stoves without cracking or splitting. They're offered in a variety of colors and sizes, each one featuring beautiful stones or tiles, artfully laid. American Panel Stove Boards are a heavy-duty 1 1/2" thick.

American Panel hearth pads are crafted from a variety of quality stone and ceramics — expertly finished for maximum durability. Choose from a wide range of styles and enjoy the security of knowing your hearth pad meets all government safety standards. All traditional hearth pads are manufactured as Type 2 (Ember Protection and Thermal Protection) and are not available as a Type 1 (Ember Protection only).

For over 30 years, American Panel Hearth Products have been designed and manufactured with your home in mind. Five-year limited warranty against manufacturing defects and product failure under normal use. Additional details available upon request.

 

Type 2 Heat Protection

American Panel traditional hearth pads are fully non-combustible with an R-value of 2.24 or 1.592. This exceeds the Type 2 minimum R-value of 1.0.

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For today’s highly efficient stoves, an American Panel non-combustible hearth pad will block the heat from passing through to your subfloor. Fully non-combustible, with an R-value of 2.24 or 1.592 (R-value information), it provides protection well above the minimum requirements for Type 2 hearth pads (minimum requirement of R-value=1.0). ThermaShield or a 6" pedestal is recommended for hearth pads requiring an extremely high R-value. All our pads are tested to meet or exceed UL1618.

Original Edge Frame

Hearth Pads Sizes up to 48” x 54” With R-Value of 2.24

• 1" frame

• 30% lighter than other hearth pads

• Single ½" non-combustible substrate with significantly higher R-Value than other substrates

Colonial Edge Frame

Hearth Pads Available in Any Size With R-Value of 1.592

• 1-1/4" frame

• Utilizes two substrates equal to ¾", these substrates provide a slightly lower R-Value than the singe substrate in our 1" frame

• Two substrates are required to provide strength for larger hearth pads

 

 About The Manufacturer:

The company American Panel Inc. was taken over by Hestia Inc. in the year 2007 and the core company was renamed as the brand American Panel Hearth Products. Today, the company has its main facilities situated at Grand Haven, Michigan. The brand has always evolved every year to show more innovation with its product lines and features options. Recently, in 2014, The Company introduced a new product - the Modular Heart Protection System. This is a patent pending, revolutionary product which is regarded as the future of modern hearth pads and also won the Vesta Award (2014) for the category of Innovation in Hearth Products.