Tiled gas fire hearth

[Deleted member 216148]

I'm replacing my gas fire surround and hearth. It's a gas fire which is built into the chimney breast, and has a granite (or fake granite) slab behind the fire on the wall, with the surround around that.

I'm going to use some slate tiles I have to build a new hearth, but the tiles are too thin compared to the existing hearth so they'll need to be put on something to raise them up.

Any suggestions on what material I should be mounting them on?

Also, I was thinking of framing the front edge and sides of the tiles with a wood, but is this against regs?

Thanks for any advice, sorry if this is the wrong forum

 

[ree]

What depth of build-up below the slate tiles do you need?

Typically you will have a pre-install visit from a gas safe installer and the gas safe could deal with any wood trim questions.

 

[Deleted member 216148]

Hello, thanks for replying.

I need to build up about 1 inch to match the current hearth.

I won't have a pre-install visit because I'm not touching the existing gas fire - I'm leaving it as is. I'm just replacing the wood surround and hearth. Does this need a visit from a has safe installer??

Thanks

 

[ree]

Perhaps read my response to the "Prepping Floor... " question, below in the tile forum for the hearth business?

From what i understand, you are apparently going to disconnect and later re-connect the gas fire - that is Gas Safe territory. If i've got the wrong end of the stick, could you post a pic of whats existing?

A posted pic with some dimensions would also help for advising on the wood trim. Sorry for going on a bit.

If you want other opinions you could ask the mods to transfer your post to the Plumbing and Gas forum?

 

[Deleted member 216148]

Thanks for replying.

The hearth is not attached to the fire, its just sitting on a concrete base and can slide out leaving the gas fire attached to the wall. So I don't need to disconnect the fire at all. Currently the tiles won't be high enough when on top of the concrete.

Let me know if you still need photos.


Thanks!