I am in the process of reinstalling my Montpelier insert after the "professional installer" did a complete hackjob.
Anyway, the original firebox of my masonry fireplace is about one and a quarter inch below the hearth. I need to raise the insert up to be fairly level with the hearth. What is the safest/best/cheapest way to do this? Can I use durock under the insert, or is that just a bad idea? I have some paver blocks that are about the right thickness, but i am unsure if they can be used in this situation either. Are paver blocks different than fireplace brick?
Also, I would like it to be fairly flat, so it is easier to roll the insert in and out if I need to. Would I need to build up the whole area, or can I get by with some "tracks" that the insert wheels will roll on?
Any suggestions are appreciated, unless you suggest using random broken pieces of tile like the installer used. :gulp:
Thanks much
Anyway, the original firebox of my masonry fireplace is about one and a quarter inch below the hearth. I need to raise the insert up to be fairly level with the hearth. What is the safest/best/cheapest way to do this? Can I use durock under the insert, or is that just a bad idea? I have some paver blocks that are about the right thickness, but i am unsure if they can be used in this situation either. Are paver blocks different than fireplace brick?
Also, I would like it to be fairly flat, so it is easier to roll the insert in and out if I need to. Would I need to build up the whole area, or can I get by with some "tracks" that the insert wheels will roll on?
Any suggestions are appreciated, unless you suggest using random broken pieces of tile like the installer used. :gulp:
Thanks much