Hi there!
I've just renovated a fireplace in the upstairs of my house, and I now need to tile the hearth before I can use it. (It's all been checked out by a proper professional chimney sweep for safety).
The fireplace is a very small, cast iron 1920s job, and I'll be burning solid fuel, e.g. coal. The grate is quite raised off the floor (by 3-4 inches). I'm going to remove the original 1920s hearth tiles, which are unfortunately damaged. I'd love to use natural stone mosaic tiles for the new hearth because it is a relatively awkward space to tile, and I'm an amateur girly girl. But will these be OK with the heat?
Also, I want to carpet the room eventually, and the hearth isn't raised - it's set into the floorboards. I plan on making a fender to protect the carpet. But should I edge the hearth with something so that the join between tile and carpet will look neat? What should I use?
Thanks for your help, I appreciate you reading this!
I've just renovated a fireplace in the upstairs of my house, and I now need to tile the hearth before I can use it. (It's all been checked out by a proper professional chimney sweep for safety).
The fireplace is a very small, cast iron 1920s job, and I'll be burning solid fuel, e.g. coal. The grate is quite raised off the floor (by 3-4 inches). I'm going to remove the original 1920s hearth tiles, which are unfortunately damaged. I'd love to use natural stone mosaic tiles for the new hearth because it is a relatively awkward space to tile, and I'm an amateur girly girl. But will these be OK with the heat?
Also, I want to carpet the room eventually, and the hearth isn't raised - it's set into the floorboards. I plan on making a fender to protect the carpet. But should I edge the hearth with something so that the join between tile and carpet will look neat? What should I use?
Thanks for your help, I appreciate you reading this!
