I'm going to be putting in a hardwood floor in my family room. Currently I have vinyl and a tile hearth in front of the zero clearance fireplace. The hardwood floor will raise the height anywhere from 3/8 to 3/4" depending on what I use. This will make the floor higher than the hearth.
I guess I can put edging on the floor and have the hearth sunken. There is about 1/2 from the current hearth to the bottom of the vent on the front so I could add another layer of tile if I went with the 3/8" flooring.
Can I floor right up to the fireplace and use one of those fireproof mats? I have glass doors on it but usually leave them open when burning relying on the screen. This is purely a decorative fireplace. I've got a TARM in the basement for heat.
What are my options?
I guess I can put edging on the floor and have the hearth sunken. There is about 1/2 from the current hearth to the bottom of the vent on the front so I could add another layer of tile if I went with the 3/8" flooring.
Can I floor right up to the fireplace and use one of those fireproof mats? I have glass doors on it but usually leave them open when burning relying on the screen. This is purely a decorative fireplace. I've got a TARM in the basement for heat.
What are my options?