Guys,
I have a heatilator woodburning fireplace that I put a Rockland 550 insert in last year. The original fireplace had firebrick on the floor of the fireplace and a brick hearth. The fireplace is in a room on slab. The original hearth is flush with the floor........which actually puts it below the level of the finished floor. We Want to raise the hearth up a bit and are using a 1.5-2 inch slab of limestone. My question is what to do in the firebox where the insert will sit. I was originally goind to use firebrick, but am contemplating just pouring concrete in over top of the original firebrick. What do you think? My thinking is it isn't going to be seen. I don't need more insulation.......thanks . Chris
I have a heatilator woodburning fireplace that I put a Rockland 550 insert in last year. The original fireplace had firebrick on the floor of the fireplace and a brick hearth. The fireplace is in a room on slab. The original hearth is flush with the floor........which actually puts it below the level of the finished floor. We Want to raise the hearth up a bit and are using a 1.5-2 inch slab of limestone. My question is what to do in the firebox where the insert will sit. I was originally goind to use firebrick, but am contemplating just pouring concrete in over top of the original firebrick. What do you think? My thinking is it isn't going to be seen. I don't need more insulation.......thanks . Chris