Hearth build

If it’s too low then it must be treated as an alcove location (codes for that).

 

My upstairs stove.

 

I think you need the IS at the highest setting in order to use the ash pan. In my opinion you definitely want the ash pan. If going out.. Consider going straight out back then up.. Like Backwoods Savage a stove top thermometer and cat probe will give you all info you need at front of stove..

 

IS doesn't have to be @ highest setting for the ash pan. I believe we are at the second lowest setting with ours.

Our stove sits at 31.5" from durock to stovetop.

Still debating on our hearth build as well, so I'll certainly be watching for ideas.

 

Chaz thanks for correction!! Good to know!!

 

Is it a corner install?

 

Not a corner install. It will be against an exterior wall.

Nice setup on the upstairs stove there, Buckthorn.

 

Thanks. Corner installs present more challenges, usually.

Are you going to make a fire wall with 1” of air gap behind the stone?

 

They do - we considered a corner install but would have wound up running the chimney in the front of the house, or moving the place where electrical service enters. Neither of which were we interested in!

With the rear heat shield Woodstock lists the IS as 6" clearance in back, so unless the chief or insurance want to see a gap, we will likely not build with one.

 

Sounds good. Our stove is close-clearance as well. The stovepipe is double wall so that can get close, too.

We wanted overkill plus the idea that we may eventually change out our stoves. The NFPA regs are a good read before ya start building.

 

Made some decisions over the last few days. We'll build the pad from 2x10for a final height of about 12". 12x24 slate tile for the pad, airstone for the vertical surfaces. At 12" we can adjust the legs as needed to get the right final height, before cutting in the chimney of course. Mrs Papi felt this would be the easiest height for her to sit in a chair and load if necessary.

The raised section will be built a bit more shallow than the hearth pad, and will be constructed with 2x8 on top of 2x10, for a finished height around 17".

MA has a tax free weekend coming up, so we'll purchase supplies then to save some coin. Stove should be ready shortly thereafter, then we can schedule the chimney man.

Pics to come, of course. ☺

 

He is doing a raised hearth, or that's the plan.

Not sure this is the best idea, our IS can put out some heat.

Looking forward to the final design.

 

Looking forward to this one

 

Sounds like its gonna be sweet! Cant wait to see it. If the finances work out, I'll be redoing my hearth and wall next year, sounds like we have similar plans for stone.

 

Part one done. Frame for the main hearth pad is done. It's 48x42, framed with 2x8, 11" on center, 3 /4" plywood on top, which will get two sheets of durock, mortar, and slate tile for a finished height of 9 3/4". It was nice to have help.

-edit- Those are Mrs Papi's pink toes in the shot. I don't work in flip flops.

 

And.. wait for it.

 

Nice platform and Genny.