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Questions tagged [hearth]

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How should I lay my engineered flooring to account for a hearth?

I'm scratching my head over how to layout some new flooring in relationship to our walls vs. hearth. This is an engineered floor with somewhat wide boards (about 4.5") As it happens, I could lay them out and not need to rip any of the boards as…
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How to tidily restore a sandstone fireplace

I would really appreciate some advice in regards to the best solution to restore a stone fireplace that was previously covered by plasterboard. I am looking to fit a log burning stove into the hole, however I would like to restore as much of the old…
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Levelling hearth - what to use?

I'm trying to fit an old cast iron fireplace in my Victorian house. So far, I have replaced the builder's arch with a concrete lintel (the floor level is apparently a few inches higher now than when the house was built, so I needed a few extra…
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Can I paint the cement under the fireplace hearth?

I recently had a fireplace installed. The floor wasn't level so there is a wedge of cement exposed below. Click for larger view The installer says I should conceal it with wooden beading but personally I hate the stuff, so I was wondering if I…
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What can be used to fill a wide gap on a curved hearth?

We just converted our fireplace back into a wood-burning one. When we discovered there was a matching hearth already under the carpet, it was suggested to us to cut it out and use it. Unfortunately, when the person doing the cutting started, he…
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How can I repair a crack in my fireplace hearth?

We have just purchased a house, and upon the inspection noticed the the fireplace hearth has a crack in it. It's a clean crack, but it goes from the front to the back, and pretty much right through the concrete. Do I need to replace the hearth, or…
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Can wall tile be used on fireplace hearth?

My family owns an historic 1890 home. We are trying to bring back some of the original charm that was lost over the years and are planning on installing new tile to the fireplace surround and the hearth in front of the fireplace. However, everything…
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How can I repair a large chip in the front of a concrete hearth?

I am working on an old fireplace and there seems to be some damage to the hearth. The middle section has some damage on the face and I'm wondering how to go about repairing it. They are made from concrete it appears and have a distressed face…
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What would you do to mount a TV above this fireplace?

I want to mount my tv above this fireplace. does anyone have any ideas? Do I need a hearth with a gas fireplace? How low could I mount television? Do I need mantle? thanks.
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Can I add spacer material for my fireplace in between foundation and hearth stone?

So we have an old fireplace and are giving it a full rennovation. We're replacing the ugly hearth with something more modern. We're putting in a wood stove insert and adding a more modern (nicer looking) ledgestone facade around everything. Step 1…
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Tiling over broken fireplace hearth

My flat is an old Glasgow tenement flat built around 1900. When I bought the place, the fireplace had been badly covered. I now want to do the fireplace up so removed the covering. I am planning to: cover over the fireplace recess with a sheet of…
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How to stop or catch debris falling down a disused chimney

I live in flat that's part of a 1800s building conversion. It has this nice fireplace, which is perfect as a TV nook, but there's constantly bits of debris (dust and even bits of brick) falling down. I've put up a chimney balloon (from Chimsoc), and…
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Hearth Protection

Looking for some kind of protective mat for the area in front of this wood burning fireplace. Both to keep it clean for the 9 months we aren't using it and to protect it from heat/embers. It's only about 16" deep and has a radius curve. Hard to find…
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Can a woodburner hearth be slightly below floor level in UK?

I am installing a hearth for a wood burner. I removed the old hearth, as well as the construction hearth. I am redoing both. At the back of the fireplace recess I have uncovered a layer of old brick that is part of the fireplace structure.…
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How to remove the fireplace hearth

I have removed a fire place surround. And removed the piece that sat on the floor in front of the fire. Before removal But after removal there is some kind of cement that is on the floor in front and is level with the carpet (see below) so to…
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