The least visually intrusive type of hearth is built flush with the floor level of the room.
Floor level fireplace hearth.
I had a floor level hearth in my last house and went with a raised hearth in my new house.
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How to level uneven fireplace hearth concrete.
Measure the firebox opening behind the hearth and determine its center point.
Extending at least 16 inches from the fireplace opening and at least 8 inches beyond.
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The fireplace hearth wasn t exactly square so i custom cut each side.
The first layer of backer board brought the hearth level with the hardwood floors.
Before you begin protect the finished floor around the hearth with plastic sheeting and painter s tape.
The wood requires expansion gaps on all sides to.
Transitioning from hardwood to a hearth is tricky whether the hearth is level with the floor or raised.
If the floor is not level and you need to match it s non level ness 5 16 down you will need to fabricate a screed to run on the floor and level 5 16 below the floor and use something less self levelling like mortar so it stays put.
Extend that location to the hearth and draw a line on the substrate bisecting it.
I was so excited when it all fit into place.
Step 3 dry fit the tile photo by kolin smith.