My hearth floor is 54" at which point I encounter carpet. Which isn't a big deal, except that the carpet is over tile which would have to be chiseled up to allow the hearth brick to be level. Once that hurdle is overcome the brick which is higher than the carpet will extend into the primary walk path through the room creating an epic toe stubbery. To go wider I'd need to take that space from an adjacent room which has patterned tile that wouldn't look right if a foot of it was gone. That combined with the exposed beam height requirements leave me with no choice.
Remember also that I'm suddenly worse than unemployed. I'm employed and not being utilized which limits my income and consequently my budget for this "money saving" endeavor. Spending another $1000 on a stove and another $600 on a Class A chimney over what I've already spent is really not in the cards.
Remember also that I'm suddenly worse than unemployed. I'm employed and not being utilized which limits my income and consequently my budget for this "money saving" endeavor. Spending another $1000 on a stove and another $600 on a Class A chimney over what I've already spent is really not in the cards.