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Monessen Lo-Rider: a vent free firebox that sits flush with the floor
The Monessen Lo-Rider is a vent free firebox built into an indoor wall, sold without a burner. It comes 36 or 42 inches wide. Pick the size on the page. The opening is 30 inches tall and sits flush with the floor for a wood fireplace look. Screens slide into pockets at the sides to leave the view clear.
A firebox is the steel box your builder frames into the wall and finishes in stone, tile, or brick. You add a Monessen vent free log set or glass burner, and the logs set the heat. The price is for the firebox. Vent free means it needs no chimney or vent pipe at all, and nearly all the heat stays in the room. Check your local code first, since some areas restrict vent free fireplaces. On the page you pick the size and the interior panels. You can add a Monessen log set or Lyric glass burner kit, each with a touchscreen remote, and a fan. Comparing fireboxes? See the Monessen Attribute vent free firebox. The Monessen Lo-Rider ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
Features
Lo-Rider Series
Its name says it all! Installed flush to the floor with an extra-tall opening, our Lo-Rider vent-free firebox mimics the look of a true wood-burning fireplace. It is the perfect match for your unique space with a beautiful Monessen vent-free log set, hideaway screens and a trio of add-ons. With a choice of interior panels, the Lo-Rider fits any style of room. And, like all our fireboxes, the Lo-Rider delivers maximum heat to your space while the ventless zero-clearance design lets you install it just about anywhere.
Key Features:
- Flush-hearth design and tall opening mimic the look of a real wood-burning fireplace
- Clean, louverless design
- Screens tuck away into hidden pockets to reveal expansive views
- Optional mesh operable doors available for 36″ and 42″ models
- Multiple interior panel options fit your decor and highlight your vent-free log set
- Choice of add-on options creates your own unique look
- Available in 36″ or 42″ models and a see-through option
- Angled firebox and uniquely engineered air channels move more heat into the room, maximizing efficiency
Which Fireplace Do I Need?
Fireplace Finder
Answer a few quick questions and we’ll show you the right kind of fireplace for your home or backyard, plus the models that fit.
Where will your fireplace go?
What kind of fire do you want outside?
How do you want it built?
Outdoor fireplaces come two ways: a finished piece you set in place, or a firebox that gets built into a wall.
How big a fireplace do you picture?
Measured by the width of the fire opening, or of the whole unit for ready-made pieces.
What kind of fire do you want?
Not sure yet? Pick “Help Me Choose” and we’ll ask two easy questions.
Do you have natural gas at home, or would you use a propane tank?
Which sounds most like you?
What type of unit do you picture?
Can a vent pipe go through an outside wall or the roof?
Gas fireplaces either vent outside (direct vent) or need no vent at all (vent-free).
What matters most to you?
How big is the space you want to heat?
Enter the square feet of the room, or of the open area the fire will warm.
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What are your winters like?
How tall are the ceilings?
How well insulated is the space?
Is it an open floor plan?
How will you use the heat?
Which look do you like best?
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Specifications
- Specifications
AVFLST48NIF | AVFLST48PIF
Model Lo-Rider LCUF 36 Lo-Rider LCUF 42 Unit Width 42″ 48″ Unit Depth 23″ 23″ Unit Height 34″ 34″ Unit Width Back 29-1/2″ 35-1/2″ Hearth Front Height 28-1/2″ 28-1/2″ Hearth Depth 15″ 15″ Hearth Rear Width 24-3/8″ 30-3/8″ Hearth Rear Height 22-5/8″ 22-5/8″ Viewing Area 32 x 30″ 42 x 30″ 
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Lo-Rider (LCUF36CR-BT/-C/-GH/-GT)
Lo-Rider (LCUF42CR-BT/-C/-GH/-GT)
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FAQ
How tall is the opening on this firebox?
The viewing area stands 30 inches tall on both models, spanning 32 inches wide on the 36 and 42 inches wide on the 42. That vertical scale gives the fire real presence in the room, with the log set sitting in a generous frame rather than a low, letterboxed slot.
Can I get the Lo-Rider as a see-through model?
Yes. The series includes the 36 and 42 inch single-sided models covered here, plus a see-through option sold separately. If your fireplace will face one room, this single-sided version is the one to order; the see-through variant exists for floor plans that need the fire visible on two sides.
What add-ons and liners can the Lo-Rider be ordered with?
It offers a choice of liners, a trio of add-on options, and multiple interior panel selections, so the finished installation reads as designed for the room rather than pulled from a catalog. Like the rest of the Monessen vent-free fireboxes, it is then completed with the vent-free log set you choose.
What are the unit dimensions of the 36 and 42 models?
The 36 measures 42 inches wide and the 42 measures 48 inches wide; both are 23 inches deep and 34 inches tall, tapering to back widths of 29-1/2 and 35-1/2 inches. Because the two share depth and height, stepping up in size costs you wall width, not room space.
Can doors be added for a more finished front?
Yes. Optional operable mesh doors are offered for both the 36 and 42 inch models. They dress the opening with a traditional face, and because they are operable you can swing them out of the way whenever you want the full, unobstructed view of the fire.
Do the interior panels change how the log set looks?
That is precisely their role. The panel options are designed to fit your decor and to highlight the vent-free log set you install, giving the logs a deliberate backdrop instead of a plain metal box. Picking the panel and the log set together is the surest way to a cohesive result.
What hearth dimensions should I plan around?
The specifications list a hearth front height of 28-1/2 inches and a hearth depth of 15 inches on both sizes, with rear hearth widths of 24-3/8 inches on the 36 and 30-3/8 inches on the 42, and a rear height of 22-5/8 inches. Those are the numbers to hand your builder when the surround gets drawn up.
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