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    I'm about to install my hearth for my wood stove within existing fire place.

    Regs seem to suggest 125mm total hearth height so I intend to use 100mm cement/sand/chipping mix to make it level with the floorboards then a 25mm hearth on top with probably a tile or stone finish.

    Is there any point in insulating? Any other preferred method?

    How about just pouring the 125mm slab in one go?

    Thanks
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    Anyone?
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    Foamed Glass blocks? Similar to glass bottles in a cob oven.
    • CommentAuthortony
    • CommentTimeJan 24th 2016
     
    I would say 50mm above floor, non combustible
    • CommentAuthorjamesingram
    • CommentTimeJan 24th 2016 edited
     
    I believe you can just lay a non combustible material over existing floor. I've fitted stoves on 12mm clear toughened glass hearths straight on top over oak/parquet floors
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    Over here I have seen stoves placed on a steel sheet (on top of parquet). but then we have different codes here and some cavalier practices (IMO) that even I don't like. (like 2 class one stoves into the same chimney providing there is 20cm vertical separation - allowable within the codes!!)
    • CommentAuthorarchess200
    • CommentTimeJan 24th 2016
     
    If you are having a woodburner installer to put it in, they may have their own views. I have spoken to a number for a new installation, and, regarding the air supply, they all have different views and state it is up to them to approve, seemingly, not the Building Inspector. Get one or two in for a quote and lots of advice.

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