Quartz Hearth installation

[JonHeath]

Hi all,

I've removed an old brick fireplace. The inside of the chimney breast has been plastered. I'm putting in an electric stove (Dimplex piermont to be exact) on top of a solid piece of Quartz which I've had cut into a T shape so it fits into the chimney breast nicely.

My question is about installing the Quartz Hearth onto the concrete underneath. I was thinking of just laying it on a bed of mortar. I'm assuming the mortar will bond fine to quartz, or does anyone have any advice?

Thanks
Jon

 

[JonHeath]

Bump. Anyone?

 

[r896neo]

If you definately want it to bond then paint the back of the stone with a slurry made up of sbr and cement.

Its murder to clean off anything though so be careful with it.

 

[JonHeath]

Thanks for the reply. What's the alternative to bonding? My plan is to sit it on a bed of mortar and then clear any mortar out around the edges leaving a 1cm approx lip so that I can tuck the carpet under it. I'll have it around 1cm high off the floor too.

Cheers
Jon

 

[r896neo]

It probably doesn't need to bond as long as its fully supported.

Quartz has very low suction which is why a normal mortar bed won't 'stick' to it without a little help.