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  1. stuart New Member

    joined: Mar 10, 2006
    44 posts
    Bethany Ct
    got my stove all set heat is awsome i had a installer(friend i like to do things my self )come out to double check my work everything was fine, BUT i need to put something in front of insert something fire proof 6" out on floor i went to a stone place and bought a piece of blue slate 10x30 to place in front of it ,rest it on floor.. ,do i need to put trim around it or leave it the way it is?????
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  2. MountainStoveGuy New Member

    That would be totally up to you, the code is for a non cumbustable surface to extend "x" amount of inches infront of the glass. The trim would be optional.
  3. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,433 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    some nice trim might save some toe stubbing.
  4. Shane Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 21, 2005
    1,830 posts
    Casper Wyoming
    Did the hearth have to be simply non-combustible or did the manual specify a specific K or R value?
  5. stuart New Member

    joined: Mar 10, 2006
    44 posts
    Bethany Ct
    non combustible
  6. Shane Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 21, 2005
    1,830 posts
    Casper Wyoming
    Then your fine. Trim like Mountain Stove Guy said is up to you. I was just asking about the R or K value because if it did specify one typically a piece of stone is not sufficient at a reasonable thickness.
  7. stuart New Member

    joined: Mar 10, 2006
    44 posts
    Bethany Ct
    sorry all he said is a non cumbustible i went with 1" thick,,, how or what stone has a rating value
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