Building a hearth

[chuggypig]

Hi,

Does anyone know the best way to build a hearth and a way of finishing it so it looks smart. It will be on a concrete floor in a brick inglenook chimney with a wood burning stove on top of it.

Thanks

 

[r896neo]

i assume there is some sort of constructional heath there? What height do you need to make up?

 

[stuart45]

Mine is done with old bricks and roofing slates for the rustic look.

 

[chuggypig]

Hi,

There's no construction hearth at the momement as it was removed when floor was filled with concrete. So its basically just a concrete floor into the chimney

Stuart45 thanks for the pic.... nice mix between brick and slate looks good with the wooden floor

 

[gday2uk]

You can use anything - obviously fire proof if using the fire. Slabs, slate, granite, bricks, marble etc. etc. etc. The floor will act as a constructional hearth so just put the decorative on top.