Fireplace advice

5 years ago

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Gettng ready to renovate the 'other' side of our two sided fireplace. We have completed one side, using tiled stacked stone, white wood trim and wood mantle. The trim ties into our dining room. We took out the old tiled hearth and replaced it with wood as it is a smaller room (excuse the mess)

On the 'other' side, it has very high ceilings but we are planing to do the same as regards the stone, wood trim, etc. My dilemma is regards the hearth as we have to replace the tile.

I am leaning towards slate as I like the look and want to tie into the dark floors. This hearth will either be flush with the floor or slightly raised depending on what we choose.

1. Do we use a solid slate slab or slate tiles with 1/8" grout. My inclination is the solid slate slab, which will be slightly raised.

2. No matter what we choose, how far out should the hearth extend - i. to the edge of the wall, ii to the inside edge of the white trim or iii to the outside edge of the tile/brick

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Beth H. :

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

#2- since you have a gas fp, I'd say you could do either. (double check w/your city codes to make sure)

#1- I'd do a nice medium gray, or a charcoal gray, solid piece (like quartz, gauged slate, or even a flamed or honed basalt. the latter comes in very large tiles that can be cut down to fit)

examples of diff sizes

I like this look the best if it's raised.

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Fiona Mccormick
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks for your help Beth, We are going with a floor hearth of solid Brazilian Slate. It will be one piece approximately 61" wide by 26.5 in depth so it will slightly overlap the area cut out of the floor
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Heather N
5 years ago
I would recommend either a true raised hearth (thats big enough to be a little bench) or a hearth that is flush with the floor. I always stub my feet or trip on the ones that are only raised a little bit. A flush hearth is also better with kids around, if that’s any consideration.
Fiona Mccormick thanked Heather N
Fiona Mccormick
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks Heather, unfortunately we cannot put it level with the floor due to the thickness of the slab and not wanting to cut out the subfloor. It will be approximately 1 5/8" high, so hopefully I do not stub my toe too much. I am still considering a raised hearth but I think its going to be too big
Fiona Mccormick
Original Author
5 years ago
Here are some pictures of it In progress, you can see the area we are working with
Heather N
5 years ago
What is the black rectangle above the fireplace in your last photos....is that a TV??
Fiona Mccormick
Original Author
5 years ago
Yes, we used a mount which allows us to pull it down over the mantle when we are watching and then to go back when not in use... this is it in the up position