Hi Guys,
I am getting my hearth ready for a fireplace insert (which I am still unsure of what I want)
But realize that my hearth is currently not sticking out far enough for any of the inserts I'm looking at. (Napoleon 1402, Hearthstone Clydsdale, osburn 2400, BK princess)
The current hearth was built pretty much flush to the 3/4 oak flooring. The oak flooring has been ripped out as part of the rehab, but is being replaced (still 3/4 inch)
My question is can I just add the micore, and durock to get up to the current height of the rest of the brick hearth, and then tile over the brick, or should I chisel out the old brick hearth and rebuild it all?
I am concerned that if I just add an extension to my existing hearth, that the tiles might crack on the seam between the brick of the existing hearth, and the new extension of micore and durock
Thanks for the help.
Jay
I am getting my hearth ready for a fireplace insert (which I am still unsure of what I want)
But realize that my hearth is currently not sticking out far enough for any of the inserts I'm looking at. (Napoleon 1402, Hearthstone Clydsdale, osburn 2400, BK princess)
The current hearth was built pretty much flush to the 3/4 oak flooring. The oak flooring has been ripped out as part of the rehab, but is being replaced (still 3/4 inch)
My question is can I just add the micore, and durock to get up to the current height of the rest of the brick hearth, and then tile over the brick, or should I chisel out the old brick hearth and rebuild it all?
I am concerned that if I just add an extension to my existing hearth, that the tiles might crack on the seam between the brick of the existing hearth, and the new extension of micore and durock
Thanks for the help.
Jay