Hi
I am looking for some professional advice re the following:
I am about to move into a flat and have acquired a marble hearth the back marble part together with the actual pine fire surround. I shall be using an electric type stove which is not very heavy.
The flat has a sound concrete floor and in the event that I may move in the future I want to keep the installation simple so that I can remove it without to much trouble.
Should I lay the hearth on a base of sand and cement or any other material which anyone could recommend. So that the surround will clear the skirting board I would have to raise the hearth about half and inch would this be acceptable.
Someone has suggested just laying the hearth direct onto the carpet but I am sure that this would be frowned on.
Any guidance/advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks.
Graham Turner
I am looking for some professional advice re the following:
I am about to move into a flat and have acquired a marble hearth the back marble part together with the actual pine fire surround. I shall be using an electric type stove which is not very heavy.
The flat has a sound concrete floor and in the event that I may move in the future I want to keep the installation simple so that I can remove it without to much trouble.
Should I lay the hearth on a base of sand and cement or any other material which anyone could recommend. So that the surround will clear the skirting board I would have to raise the hearth about half and inch would this be acceptable.
Someone has suggested just laying the hearth direct onto the carpet but I am sure that this would be frowned on.
Any guidance/advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks.
Graham Turner
