Monessen 32 Inch Lo-Rider Traditional Refractory Panels

Unfortunately, installing combustible materials like wood framing directly around a wood-burning fireplace opening is not permitted. There is no covering that can be applied to exposed wood framing while still allowing the fireplace to function as a wood-burning appliance. The facade materials and wood framing would need to be removed and replaced with non-combustible materials such as metal studs and masonry. Alternatively, if you wish to keep the current facade materials and framing, you could install an electric fireplace insert, as these appliances are designed to have zero clearance to wood framing.