A question about slate for a wood stove hearth

[JoeyD]

I have a Napoloen 1100c on order and I'm getting ready to build a pad to set it on. The wife and I decided on slate.

My question is has anyone ever had a problem installing a stove with legs on an uneven surface such as slate? I don't believe there is an adjustment on the feet. Would a shim such as a penny work if there was a wobble? Any other ideas?

Thanks in advance, Joey.

 

[webbie]

Coins are the ideal way - various thicknesses and, these days, of little other value! So you have the right idea!

 

[d.n.f.]

I had the slate installer make me some slate shims out of the slate tile. She was an artist though and viewed it as a visual challenge.

 

[fossil]

Don't know about your stove, but the cast brass legs on my Liberty do have some adjustment capability. Might want to check on the Napolean, just to make sure. Rick

 

[BrotherBart]

I don't think the legs on the Napoleon cast iron stove has adjustments so pennies and dimes are probably the answer. I cut some sheet metal shims for my Jotuls.

 

[Thomask9590]

I have a Napoleon 1400pl and the crome legs come with threaded holes in the feet. But no bolts to put in them :-S However adjustable legs are SWEET! :coolsmile: