After lurking here for about a month, I am finally posting.
We purchased a Mt Vernon AE insert at the end of December in order to replace the propane fireplace. After much bouncing back and forth I finally settled on doing making a flush hearth that is (pretty much) even with the hardwood floor. Making that first cut hurt in more ways than one! (I am recovering from ACL reconstruction surgery so it makes it a bit more difficult).
The floor was cut, 1/2" Hardibacker 500 was laid down, and 18"x18" Italian tile was laid down along with bullnose trim (as that is what what was available). A 1" wood trim piece has to go around the hearth as well as there are a few gaps and 1 nice screw up, but that is for this weekend. They are coming to install the stove tomorrow and we just finished the grouting around 5PM tonight. Talk about cutting it close!
A friend laid down the tile as well as most of the grout work due to my inability to do any kneeling at the moment.
Attached is the picture of the hearth, let me know what you think. And yes, I am aware it is slightly off center. (The rest of the tile work on the surround will be done in the summer).
Thanks,
Steve
We purchased a Mt Vernon AE insert at the end of December in order to replace the propane fireplace. After much bouncing back and forth I finally settled on doing making a flush hearth that is (pretty much) even with the hardwood floor. Making that first cut hurt in more ways than one! (I am recovering from ACL reconstruction surgery so it makes it a bit more difficult).
The floor was cut, 1/2" Hardibacker 500 was laid down, and 18"x18" Italian tile was laid down along with bullnose trim (as that is what what was available). A 1" wood trim piece has to go around the hearth as well as there are a few gaps and 1 nice screw up, but that is for this weekend. They are coming to install the stove tomorrow and we just finished the grouting around 5PM tonight. Talk about cutting it close!
A friend laid down the tile as well as most of the grout work due to my inability to do any kneeling at the moment.
Attached is the picture of the hearth, let me know what you think. And yes, I am aware it is slightly off center. (The rest of the tile work on the surround will be done in the summer).
Thanks,
Steve