hearth construction

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    1930 Fireplace Hearth Construction Method

    Currently working on restoration of the fireplace surround in our 1930 Tudor Revival. Found a large, wooden box under the original hearth - the area is filled with a pumice-type rock with some type of slab poured on top and then tiled. The box is about 3” lower than the subfloor at the front...
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    Building a hearth (and it's kind of a weird one)

    I got lots of good tips for framing up a raised hearth from various old posts here. I had to get a little creative to adapt it to my particular situation because it's an old house and I didn't want to damage the oak flooring. Additionally, I wanted to frame it so that if we eventually get a...
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