|
Mon, Nov 22, 10 at 11:05
| We are in the process of replacing the tile on our fireplace hearth with a piece of granite. The hearth is level with the fireplace box and the hardwood floor in the living room. I removed the tile and the grout down to the original concrete pad, and I've ordered a piece of granite, but I'm stumped on what to do next. The concrete pad is not level, and the opening in the floor is deeper than the granite slab. I don't know if I need to shim it somehow before I install the granite (with wood? or something fireproof?), or if I need to pour more concrete or add some other substance to make a perfectly level surface to the correct depth.
If anyone has any advice for me, I'd really appreciate it! I posted this to the fireplace forum as well. Thanks,
|
Follow-Up Postings:
|
| Ideally a mortar bed would be placed under the stone to fully support it. |
|
| Agreed. a full mortar bed is required. It may be subject to heat as well as weight. All the more reason to make it solid. |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Remodeling Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.