Fireplace And Wood Floor
Step 2 pry off mantel photo by brian wilder.
Fireplace and wood floor. For newer homes being built simple communication with the builder and stone or brick mason before can also provide great results. Safety codes regarding hearths mantels and surrounds for wood burning fireplaces are clear. Use prybars to gently remove mantel from wall as shown. While the galley kitchen off the living room is narrow it is windowed and has an exposed brick wall tile floor and wood cabinets.
Gas fireplaces on the other hand are less of a fire hazard and aren t governed by such strict codes. Embers and sparks flying from an open flame can easily burn flooring laid too close to the firebox. In the case of this living room fireplace by stuart sampley the brick was painted the same matte black as the rest of the wall the result is that the brick effect is minimized and the pattern looks like an intentional architectural element. Before the fireplace is built.
Similar to tongue and groove wood flooring interlocking dimensional wood panels can add architectural interest to a fireplace surround. The working fireplace in the living room has a marble mantel and an archway separates the living room from the dining area. Place a scrap section of hardwood flooring and a piece of the underlayment you will be using on the subfloor flush against the fireplace where it meets the floor. And there is a good reason for that clarity.
The purpose of a fireplace hearth is to provide a barrier between the floor of a building and the heat of a fire inside the fireplace or stove. If the mantel is to be reused mark its outline on wall and floor. Make sure all wood framing and lath are at least 2 inches away from the firebox opening as. Anatomy of a fireplace click enlarge this image to see illustration labels.
A fireplace hearth also provides a decorative stand on which a fireplace stove insert or standalone unit can be placed alongside fireplace accessories and fuel such as wood logs. Available in a wide range of styles and popular with contemporary and midcentury modern homeowners most dimensional wood panel systems are finished with a protective varnish that makes it safe for use around. If they know what thickness the flooring will be they can offset the face of the hearth so the flooring can slide under.