Hello all and happy holidays.
I would like a sanity check on a custom hearth pad I am building.
I just bought a Vermont Castings Encore and the specs require a R = 0.59.
On top of my hardwood floor I plan on laying down 5/8" of Micore 300, a layer of sheet metal, 1/2" fiberboard (Hardibacker I think), and then mortar and 1/2" or 1" of brick.
Does this "sandwich" of materials make sense? Am I on the right track?
Any advice is much appreciated.
Joe
I would like a sanity check on a custom hearth pad I am building.
I just bought a Vermont Castings Encore and the specs require a R = 0.59.
On top of my hardwood floor I plan on laying down 5/8" of Micore 300, a layer of sheet metal, 1/2" fiberboard (Hardibacker I think), and then mortar and 1/2" or 1" of brick.
Does this "sandwich" of materials make sense? Am I on the right track?
Any advice is much appreciated.
Joe