Raised hearths

Heating · Wood Burning Fireplaces · printed page 187 (PDF page 188)

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with Raised Hearths Hearth – for Fireplaces – Raised Raised Hearth for Fireplaces Wood Fireplaces

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the hearth should be extended out to 20" when the firebox is elevated
in some areas, the hearth depth must be increased in stages depending on how far above the floor the firebox is located
the area between the firebox and the hearth should be noncombustible
20"
8"
hearth

Generated explanation

The illustration shows a brick-faced wood-burning fireplace with a raised firebox and a tiled hearth extension in front. A dimension indicates a 20-inch hearth projection, and another indicates an 8-inch extension beyond the side of the opening. The annotation specifies that the area between the firebox and the hearth should be noncombustible. Additional text notes that some areas require hearth depth to increase in stages with the height of the firebox above the floor.

Components

fireplace raised firebox hearth extension brick fireplace facing firebox lining firebox floor

Materials

brick mortar tile noncombustible materials

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