The hearth is flush with the floor of the raised level this being somewhat of a sunken living room.
Fireplace above floor level.
Extending at least 16 inches from the fireplace opening and at least 8 inches beyond.
Simple but with a very long flue this fireplace proves that a built in fireplace does not necessarily need to be incorporated into a room of this size.
The other category of fireplace was called factory built and the code said r1004 2 hearth extensions.
The least visually intrusive type of hearth is built flush with the floor level of the room.
Least 200 mm 8 above the floor level the hearth extension may rest on the combustible floor framing.
The hearth extension shall be readily distinguishable from the surrounding floor area ours is gas fireplace.
However most of.
If you have a hearth that is raised above the natural level of the room s flooring the sudden change in elevation can cause.
Floor of the fireplace extend out beyond the face of the fireplace at least 400 mm 16 horizontally and 200 mm.
Refer to figure 10 1 5 b.
Hearth extensions of approved factory built fireplaces shall be installed in accordance with the listing of the fireplace.
Again proper height is relatively subjective to your fireplace but average or standard fireplace mantel height construction is around 54 above the hearth s floor.
We are putting a gas fireplace into our family room and my first instinct is to have the fireplace hearth level with the floor as we have small children and the corners of a raised stone hearth just add another safety hazard in addition to having the actual fireplace to worry about.
Here a raised platform just above floor level provides an adequate display area while keeping the space above the fireplace clean and spare.
A free standing fireplace stove completes the charm of this log cabin.
The hearth of the fireplace begins with the floor of the fireplace and extends into the living area in front of the fireplace itself plus the fireplace surround.