Insert install - slight ledge between hearth and extension

[BeerChemistWhiskey]

Getting my Drolet 1800i insert installed and I've hit a speed bump. There seems to be a .5" ledge between the firebox floor/hearth and the brick extending in front of the hearth. The insert must extend at least 1.75" out from the firebox proper, preferably more like 3.75" so this requires the insert to be on a slight incline.



What are my options here? I'm thinking maybe a hearth pad to bring the rest of the stove up level with the extended brick? How about a .5" sheet of durock cut to fit and slide the insert in on top of that?

 

[begreen]

Is the fireplace floor lower? If so then yes a section of cement board cut to fit inside the fireplace floor would work.

 

[BeerChemistWhiskey]

Is the fireplace floor lower? If so then yes a section of cement board cut to fit inside the fireplace floor would work.

Yes, the fireplace floor is what is lower. I've run across such different terminology for different things in my research that I'm not quite sure all the time on how I should phrase my questions.

Thank you!

 

[begreen]

No problem, happens all the time. I was just checking so that I didn't give some wrong advice.

 

[cableman]

Cut strips so it slides in much easier and just snug the rear leveling bolts down that came with it.
I just installed one for my neighbor, heres my thread if ya havnt seen it.
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/drolet-1800i-install.162974/

 

[jrems]

You can use cement board or just a few 1/2" thick strips of metal.