First, sorry for all the new guy questions,but I am having thick head syndrome trying to layout my hearth.
Okay wife is on board with a wood stove in her living room,but she does not want a massive hearth.
The stove would sit on existing non combustible hearth that is 19 inches deep which seems fine for the homestead.
I am thinking the body of the stove on hearth,the rear end in the fireplace.
Question 1- can the stove sit flush with the opening,or do I need some clearance from it(the present opening is wider than stove),is the surround needed to place the stove this close.
Question 2- If the above is fine then can I just use the proper r-value hearth extension pad to achieve the 16 inches in front-tryin not to have permanent raised area out into living space(this makes wife happy)
I should have mentioned that existing heart after stone/tile will be about 2 inches above floor.
Question 3- Can you tell me what you folks have done and how it's worked for you?
If i were to go with heritage I would need to extend hearth a little and that's ok but with either I want to avoid a permanent raised area sticking out into the room.
Final ( for now) question we really like the looks of either heritage or homestead and I am figuring it won't be too much stove but just want your opinion.The house is 1400 sq. ft.
te room stove will be in is about 400,I will have a good shot down the hall to bath and bedrooms,and then around a door way to kitchen etc, so I figured either stove will be fine
yes?
Thanks for the previous answers on the R-value questions and your patience and knowledge as I try to get going on the stove.
Okay wife is on board with a wood stove in her living room,but she does not want a massive hearth.
The stove would sit on existing non combustible hearth that is 19 inches deep which seems fine for the homestead.
I am thinking the body of the stove on hearth,the rear end in the fireplace.
Question 1- can the stove sit flush with the opening,or do I need some clearance from it(the present opening is wider than stove),is the surround needed to place the stove this close.
Question 2- If the above is fine then can I just use the proper r-value hearth extension pad to achieve the 16 inches in front-tryin not to have permanent raised area out into living space(this makes wife happy)
I should have mentioned that existing heart after stone/tile will be about 2 inches above floor.
Question 3- Can you tell me what you folks have done and how it's worked for you?
If i were to go with heritage I would need to extend hearth a little and that's ok but with either I want to avoid a permanent raised area sticking out into the room.
Final ( for now) question we really like the looks of either heritage or homestead and I am figuring it won't be too much stove but just want your opinion.The house is 1400 sq. ft.
te room stove will be in is about 400,I will have a good shot down the hall to bath and bedrooms,and then around a door way to kitchen etc, so I figured either stove will be fine
yes?
Thanks for the previous answers on the R-value questions and your patience and knowledge as I try to get going on the stove.