Description
AMERICAN PANEL | EMBER DEFENDERS TYPE-1 TEXTURED BLACK
The American Panel Hearth Products Ember Defender has seen tremendous growth in the last few years and for more reasons than simply being less expensive. We build our Ember Defenders with a heavy gauge steel (10 gauge) to prevent bowing, a common issue, in addition to curling, that occurs with cheaper hearth pads. We also powder coat both sides. If your hearth pad does arrive with a scratch, it can be flipped over to what we hope will be a flawless finish.
Many customers move to this hearth pad, as it is easy to get along with in your home. Since it is only 1/8" thick, it is not a trip hazard, especially for an installation that may require your hearth pad to extend into a natural walkway. This is also helpful if your home has family members in a wheelchair or using a walker.
This is a Type 1 (Ember Protection Only) product and will not work if your stove requires the hearth pad to provide thermal protection. Fortunately, more and more stove manufacturers are building products that require Ember Protection.
NOTE: The steel hearth pads have two small holes (approx. 5mm in diameter) along the back edge due to the manufacturing process.
Features & Benefits
- Provides excellent Type 1 protection.
- Heavy gauge powder-coated steel.
- No removal of carpeting required.
- Listed to UL 1618 tested protection for your family’s safety/security.
- Ground strap kit available if needed.
- Manufactured in the USA.
Color Options
The Ember Defender steel hearth pad is available in black, which is slightly textured and the same on both sides. The Ember Defender is also available with an Artisan finish, done by lightly grinding the steel and applying heat to one side. When complete, a clear powder-coat is applied to both sides. The result is one side will have more of a Bronze/Blue color, and the other will have more of a Blue/Bronze color. No two will ever be the same.
Shapes & Size Options
Our steel hearth pads are offered in the most popular sizes and shapes
| EXTENSIONS | A | B | C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 x 48 | 12 | 48 | 5 1⁄2 |
| 18 x 48 | 18 | 48 | 5 11⁄16 |
| CORNER (SL) | A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 x 32 | 32 | 32 | 12 | 39 1⁄4 |
| 36 x 36 | 36 | 36 | 12 | 44 7⁄8 |
| 40 x 40 | 40 | 40 | 12 | 50 9⁄16 |
| 48 x 48 | 48 | 48 | 15 | 60 3⁄8 |
| STANDARD (DL) | A | B | C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24D x 36W | 24 | 36 | 5 11⁄16 |
| 32 x 32 | 32 | 32 | 5 11⁄16 |
| 36 x 36 | 36 | 36 | 5 11⁄16 |
| 40 x 40 | 40 | 40 | 8 1⁄2 |
| 48D x 40W | 48 | 40 | 8 1⁄2 |
| 48 x 48 | 48 | 48 | 10 5⁄8 |
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.