Sirocco hearth pad install - - over or on subfloor?

[DaveOwl]

Hi all, quick question I don't think I've seen a firm answer to. New house build here; I'm getting a Sirocco 20.2 and I'm not sure if I should install the hearth pad over the subfloor, or over the finish flooring.
Like I said, the stove's the BK Sirocco 20.2. The hearth pad will be powder-coated steel (not sure the thickness). The subfloor is 23/32 OSB. The finish flooring will be luxury vinyl plank (LVP). I've read conflicting answers elsewhere. Any thoughts?

 

[begreen]

The main issue will be protecting the LVP. Vinyl is not fond of strong radiant heat.

 

[Whitenuckler]

Hi all, quick question I don't think I've seen a firm answer to. New house build here; I'm getting a Sirocco 20.2 and I'm not sure if I should install the hearth pad over the subfloor, or over the finish flooring.
Like I said, the stove's the BK Sirocco 20.2. The hearth pad will be powder-coated steel (not sure the thickness). The subfloor is 23/32 OSB. The finish flooring will be luxury vinyl plank (LVP). I've read conflicting answers elsewhere. Any thoughts?

I would say go ahead and finish the floor wall to wall. Maybe try to get a better pad. I seem to have ended up with the thinest gauge steel they could manufacture, but then again it was "included". Got me up and running though. In your case might as well get a good one now.