How Do You Install A Fireplace Hearth?
Every fireplace needs a good, strong, and aesthetically pleasing hearth. The hearth acts not only as the attractive foundation for the fireplace, it is also the heat barrier that keeps the floor from getting too hot while the fire is burning. Using strong, non-combustible materials when constructing a fireplace hearth ensures the continued safety of your family, and that the hearth installation will last for years and years to come. Finishing the hearth with an attractive natural stone or porcelain tile gives the hearth the customized aesthetic appeal that will draw everyone’s attention to this focal point of the room. Remove the existing flooring where the hearth will be installed, if flooring (besides the plywood subflooring) is present. If the existing flooring is carpet and you plan to keep the carpet after the hearth and fireplace are installed, pull the carpet up and roll it back onto itself. Remove the carpet pad in the same manner. Do not cut the carpet for any reason. Sweep an
