Tile On Top Of Hardwood To Creat Hearth

Adding tile to an existing hearth will invariably raise its level above the existing floor.

Tile on top of hardwood to creat hearth.

You can install square trim as shown above or apply eased edging with coped trim. Any floor tile is suitable for use on a hearth pad which means the possibilities for design. Curved molding allows for a less abrupt transition between the floor and hearth and is easier to keep clean. Well actually in the center the hardwood is even lower than the brick as the floor dips a bit apparently my preference would be to lay the tile so it s level with the hardwood so i wouldn t have a lip at all around the fireplace.

Installing hardwood moldings around fireplace hearths has never been an attractive solution for covering up those gaps. Hardwood at fireplace hearths. Until i got down to the hearth which is all brick and level with my hardwood floor already. Unfortunately inexperienced installers will handle it this way either because they do not know of other solutions or don t care to handle it any other way.

Mark edge tiles that need to be cut. Starting at the front edge of the hearth dry lay a line of tiles in one of the quadrants beginning at the center line and moving out to the edge. Add 7 8 of an inch to the thickness of. So far so good.