Do the hearth and firebox need to be perfectly level to install a wood insert?

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Sharkeys78

New Member
Nov 4, 2024
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Quincy, MA
I'm planning on installing a flush wood insert into our 100 year-old fireplace. The entire fireplace (including firebox and hearth) have settled forward at a pitch of about 3/8 per foot. Can I still install the insert as is, or will it need to be leveled? Are there codes that prevent installing in un-level situations like this?
 
I'm planning on installing a flush wood insert into our 100 year-old fireplace. The entire fireplace (including firebox and hearth) have settled forward at a pitch of about 3/8 per foot. Can I still install the insert as is, or will it need to be leveled? Are there codes that prevent installing in un-level situations like this?
Most inserts have leveler legs. But you should really find out why it has settled it could be a potential safety hazard