I am trying to build my own hearth and have some questions
First off I was told the hearth needs to have 1 inch of "Air Space" under it so here is the design I came up with so far.
I am planning on taking a piece of backerboard (http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?acti...Id=75519-11863-LBR-75519&detail=cr&lpage=none) and covering it in insulation (http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=13358-56291-BP48025&lpage=none) than nailing that on some concrete bricks for support, then putting mortor, grout, tile on top of that, than around it and running some rock (http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=69034-86216-MRLS26&lpage=none) around it for astetics, than finally (And this may be the final flaw and my primary question in this design) placing it on top of my carpet.
My main question is do I HAVE to remove the carpet underneath? or will this insulatio be enough. my oven specs say to have 16 inches on hearth in the front, I am going to do 20.
Than do you notice any other problems with my design? If so please help!
Thanx!
First off I was told the hearth needs to have 1 inch of "Air Space" under it so here is the design I came up with so far.
I am planning on taking a piece of backerboard (http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?acti...Id=75519-11863-LBR-75519&detail=cr&lpage=none) and covering it in insulation (http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=13358-56291-BP48025&lpage=none) than nailing that on some concrete bricks for support, then putting mortor, grout, tile on top of that, than around it and running some rock (http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=69034-86216-MRLS26&lpage=none) around it for astetics, than finally (And this may be the final flaw and my primary question in this design) placing it on top of my carpet.
My main question is do I HAVE to remove the carpet underneath? or will this insulatio be enough. my oven specs say to have 16 inches on hearth in the front, I am going to do 20.
Than do you notice any other problems with my design? If so please help!
Thanx!