So I am about to install a wood burning stove in my brick and stone fireplace, (just been opened up after 50 years blocked up). On the floor of the fireplace I find some great decorative glazed tiles which must be about 100-120 years old. They have a few cracks in them and are about 20 mm (1.5 inches) deep, sitting on (I think) a concrete sub base.
Here in the UK our Building Regulations specify a hearth depth of at least 125 mm. I guess I might have that depth, so am thinking of re-screeding around the tiles with self levelling compound, and adding a greater area of complementary tiles around the old ones.
The question is - will my old tiles withstand the heat? Its likely to be around 5Kw output. Or would I best to try to remove them and preserve them elsewhere (not easy!) ?
Thanks for any advice.
Here in the UK our Building Regulations specify a hearth depth of at least 125 mm. I guess I might have that depth, so am thinking of re-screeding around the tiles with self levelling compound, and adding a greater area of complementary tiles around the old ones.
The question is - will my old tiles withstand the heat? Its likely to be around 5Kw output. Or would I best to try to remove them and preserve them elsewhere (not easy!) ?
Thanks for any advice.