Superior WRE4542 42" Wood Burning Outdoor Fireplace
The Superior WRE4542 42" Wood Burning Outdoor Fireplace, available in 36, 42, and 50-inch models, is expertly crafted for large outdoor settings. It showcases a grand 30-inch tall opening and boasts charming refractory panels that replicate the authentic look of masonry. Constructed with durable stainless steel, this fireplace features a substantial smoke dome designed without a visible smoke shelf and a fully insulated firebox, ensuring superior performance even in colder climates.
This fireplace not only exudes high style but also offers exceptional functionality. Additional features include a heavy-duty stainless-steel log grate, user-friendly easy-access damper control, and stainless-steel mesh fire screens. The Superior WRE4542 42" Wood Burning Outdoor Fireplace is the perfect addition to complete your outdoor living space.
Key Features
- Available in 36”, 42” and 50” models
- Massive smoke dome with no visible smoke shelf for reliable operation
- Fully insulated firebox for increased performance in colder climates
- Refractory panels in a variety of colors and patterns with integrated ash lip
- Heavy duty stainless steel log grate
- Easy access damper control
- Includes stainless steel mesh fire screens
- Optional glass doors available in black trim finish for improved safety
- Optional gas log sets deliver the charm of a wood fire with the convenience of gas
- Dual (left hand/right hand) outside air kits available for maximum performance
- Stainless steel construction for long lasting outdoor use
- Uses IHP 12DM or 12HT chimney system
- 20 year limited warranty
What to Order With It
Venting components are ordered separately — see Venting under Specifications. Nothing below is required; the unit is complete as shipped.
Optional — Doors:
Specifications
| Model |
WRE4542 |
| Order Number |
F0442 — WRE4542WS (White Stacked Refractory Panels) · F0444 — WRE4542WH (White Herringbone Refractory Panels) |
| Product Type |
Wood-Burning Fireplace |
| Venting |
Wood-burning chimney — IHP 12" factory-built chimney (12DM standard or 12HT hi-temp) |
| Framing Width |
51-1/4" |
| Framing Height |
67-1/8" |
| Framing Depth |
30-1/8" |
| Design Style |
Open-Hearth |
| View Style |
Front-View |
| Warranty |
20 Year Limited (certificate 900224-00 Rev B) |
Flat Wall Framing Specifications
| A |
67-1/8" |
| B |
51-1/4" |
| C |
30-1/8" |
Framing figures from Superior smart sheet 785868M (03/2026).
Corner Framing Specifications
Product Specifications
| G |
42" |
| H |
51-1/8" |
| I |
30-1/2" |
| J |
29" |
| K |
30" |
| L |
49" |
| M |
67" |
| N |
10-1/2" |
| O |
9-1/2" |
| P |
3-1/2" |
| Q |
8-1/2" |
| R |
13" |
| S |
17" |
Documents and Downloads
Superior does not publish a separate architect’s guide or a public service manual for this model; the specification sheet is the architect-facing document. Call us if you need service information and we will get it from Superior.
Warranty
THE WARRANTY Innovative Hearth Products ("IHP") 20 Year Limited Warranty warrants your Superior® Brand wood burning fireplace ("Product") to be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the time of manufacture. The Product body, firebox and ceramic glass carry the 20 Year Limited Warranty. Ceramic glass carries the 20 Year Limited Warranty against thermal breakage only.
After installation, if covered components manufactured by IHP are found to be defective in materials or workmanship during the 20 Year Limited Warranty period and while the Product remains at the site of the original installation, IHP will, at its option, repair or replace the covered components.
If repair or replacement is not commercially practical, IHP will, at its option, refund the purchase price or wholesale price of the IHP product, whichever is applicable. IHP will also pay IHP prevailing labor rates, as determined in its sole discretion, incurred in repairing or replacing such components for up to five years. THERE ARE EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS to this 20 Year Limited Warranty as described herein.
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