Hearth Build / Stove Install with Pics

[moosetrek]

A week or so ago I posted the long story of our (at the time) unfinished hearth build. We have now finished and installed the stove and I just wanted to share for anyone on the fence about doing it yourself; it can be done (even by a tile-challenged individual like myself!).

Basically OSB with metal studs and 2 layers Durock; ventilated for air movement. Pay no attention to the rest of the house, it's "in progress" we bought it as a "handyman special".

Thanks to everyone on the site for support and the excellent resources here.

 

[Bobbin]

Pat yourself on the back, it looks great.

I know how much work is involved in that sort of thing. I spent November skimcoating an interior masonry chimney with Conproco Structural Skin to get a smooth, paintable surface. I did the tiling on the hearth, too. You will note that I did all of this while the husband was safely at work so I didn't have to suffer the learning curve under his (only slightly more experienced) gaze...

Thanks for the pictorial update, feels good, huh?

 

[rydaddy]

Looks Great. What stove is that?

 

[f3cbboy]

hey that looks great

 

[SlyFerret]

It sure looks like my 30's twin brother...

-SF

 

[Pagey]

That's a fine looking install! Congrats on the hard work, it turned out really well.

 

[wendell]

I certainly appreciate the challenges of being a first time tiler. At least you were smart enough to not use slate like I did.

Looks good.

 

[moosetrek]

Thanks - Slyferret it is an Englander NC-30; we switched from the pedestal to the legs but they were a pain to swap. Now that I've tiled the hearth, my wife wants me to do our kitchen floor!