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A Fireplace hearth is a fire-resistant area placed around a fire. It is important when ordering a fireplace and hearth to know what type of appliance is going to be used. A hearth material and construction suitable for a gas fire may not be suitable for a solid fuel fire We can supply hearths in a variety of styles and materials for gas or solid fuel use. If your fireplace is purely for decorative use then you can have any kind of hearth you like. The Constructional Hearth The Decorative Hearth
Unslabbed Granite hearths are not suitable for use with solid fuel as the intense heat generated may cause cracking Slabbing Our Slabbed Tiled Hearths are available in a range of colours in high quality glazed ceramics - suitable for all types of fuel including gas and solid fuels. These hearths are available in flat back and in tongued back models.
Glazed Fireplace Tiles are high quality"double-fired" tiles available in 4" or 6" sizes in the following colours Burgundy, Victorian Blue, Basalt Black,
Ivory, Victorian Brown, Teapot Brown, Victorian Green, Steele Green, Midnight
Blue and
Individual Hearth Tiles are available in various finishes and shapes.
Tiles can be cut to make herringbone patterned or cross bonded hearths
Quarry Tile Hearths
Our quarry tile hearths are available in black, terracotta
and offwhite and can be made with or without a border
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Hearth Tiles What Hearth Shapes are Available? Flat Backs Flat back Hearths are for use when the fireplace opening is level or just in front of the brickwork of the chimney. Kicks Kicks or tongues accomodate fireplaces openings that step back behind the wall line of the chimney breast. Back Hearths A back hearth is an outsized kick for where the chimney breast has been opened up to take a stove of firebasket. They can be attached to the front hearth or be a separate piece depending on the size and shape. Cut Outs A cut out is required when the fireplace system is fixed in the floor and is forward of the chimney e.g. Baxi Burnall underfloor and similar systems. Boxed and Lipped Boxed and lipped is the standard format for slate, limestone and marble hearths. The top of the hearth overhangs by 0.5 inches (1cm) at the front and either side. Boxed Flush Boxed flush slate, limestone and marble hearths have the vertical returns of the hearth are the same size as the top piece (this costs £10 more than the boxed and lipped price). Fireplace Hearth Sizes There are strict regulations governing the size of a fireplace hearth. Floor Level Gas Fires With living flame gas fires, the hearth needs to ensure that it is difficult for someone to lay a carpet right up to the fire. To this end the regulations (bs5871) insist upon either a 50mm (2 inch) raised hearth or fixed fender. The depth and width of the hearth or fender can vary with each particular
gas fire, but 300mm depth (12 inches) in front of a standard (16 inch) fire
and 750mm width (30 inches) would be a good guide as a minimum. Solid Fuel Fireplaces With an open fire it is recommended that the hearth be 18 inches deep. If there is a fixed fender then there is no defined limit. For firebaskets with an open fire the hearth is recommended to be 18 inches in front of the fire as with all solid fuel fires. If there is a fixed fender then there is no defined limit. We can supply separate back hearths for use with fire baskets. Solid Fuel Stove We can supply separate back hearths for use with stoves Once the regulations are complied with the size and shape of your hearth is down to aesthetics. If you have exposed floorboards then the hearth should fully cover the constructional hearth to avoid seeing the concrete. Mantels and Hearths If your fireplace has a mantel then the hearth size can vary. The mantel can stand on the hearth or the hearth can sit between the mantel legs or the mantel can have "cut outs".
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