raised concrete fireplace hearth
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ventupete
16 years agowhoooooooooosh
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basic questions - facelift for raised hearth fireplace
Comments (3)Cultured stone and other natural stone tiles (travertine, marble, granite, etc.) are typically applied using a fortified thinset mortar which bonds very well to unpainted brick. So it's pretty easy to install it over your existing brick. There's nothing wrong with installing a picture hook using a screw into the mortar so long as they used the right anchor. It's easy to install it into any new surface also by drilling and using an anchor....See Morefireplace remodel - design idea when removing raised hearth
Comments (3)Whatever you use around the sides and top of the fireplace, you can use on the riser. I took out the raised hearth for my fireplace and used a tile surround. I also tiled the area in front of the fireplace with the same tile as the surround. I believe that you need at least 16" of non-combustible material in front of the firebox. Here is a link that might be useful: some examples of fireplaces with risers...See Moreraised hearth or no hearth?
Comments (22)Yes, there doesn't appear to be room for the window trim. I'm looking at the floorboards--where the fireplace framing ends and extending the floorboard line up the wall. When you add backerboard and thin bricks, looks like the trim is going to get buried behind. Photos can be deceiving and it may 'just fit'. But I am afraid that end wall is going to look over-stuffed. Nice view outside; I can understand wanting to hang onto the windows but the problem is having three focal points on that wall and the space issue of too big fireplace or too big windows....See MoreStone hearth with raised concrete bench.
Comments (3)"We're trying to go for a really modern look" Why can't the concrete base just extend out the 18" in front and minimum 6" to the sides for the hearth extension? Like this Stuv photo, but extending out 18":...See Morebkcwzy
16 years agoI have a floor to ceiling brick fireplace that is painted white. The hearth is 9" high. I need to tear down the hearth. It doesn't work with a toddler trying to "help" a crawling 8 month old. Tried babyproofing it, but no adhesive lasts that is eventually removable. Any suggestions what to do with this thing. I don't want to rip out the hearth and end up just put tile on the floor and it looking like crap, but I've got to do something soon. Thanks for any tips and suggestions.
stacylu
16 years agoWe have something similar and are trying to figure out what to do... We just installed a gas insert and are planning on a new mantle soon. We also want to keep the brick but don't feel that we can tile over the concrete slab thing without it looking strange. We're thinking about a slab of granite since ours is open underneath.
jessie21
14 years agojessie21
14 years ago
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