Hi Folks!
Got a Buddy at work who is wanting to know a standard size for a wood fireplace harth. The fireplace is an unsealed unit with a hardwood floor infront of it.
The dimension I’m looking for is how many inches out from fireplace?
Right now he has 18 inches. Is this enough??
Thanks
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18" minimum distance is correct. A larger fireplace could have a proportionally larger distance.
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Down here in the states, it is 18" in some places and 16" in others. I always go with 18"
And 12" to either side of the edge of the openning.
But I don't know about you Canukians...
I was reviewing your chart for a wood stove the other day and where we need 18" in some places, they called for 16"....
'couse you spell hearth differently up there too
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