If this is the case install a hearth pad that extends 20 inches beyond the fireplace s face wall.
Fireplace at floor level or elevated.
Elevated fireplaces are able to release ashes and soot further than floor level fireplaces which is why floor level hearth pads require a longer extension.
Where the fireplace opening is 6 square feet 0 6 m2 or larger the hearth extension shall extend at least 20 inches 508 mm in front of and at least 12 inches 305 mm beyond each side of the fireplace opening.
Here it the look of a raised fireplace with no hearth or tile on floor.
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Here a raised platform just above floor level provides an adequate display area while keeping the space above the fireplace clean and spare.
Some elevated fireplaces have hearth pads at floor level.
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With a floor level hearth you can stand very very close to the fire to warm your cold boodie while a raised one is available for sitting very close or you can stand up on it or stand a few feet away from the fire.
The hearth is the area where you would keep your extra wood and kindling and any other accessories you have to build and maintain your fire.
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.
Natural gas propane and even electric fireplaces are often placed anywhere from 1 to 3 feet above floor level.
Of course the higher the hearth or height of the fireplace unit the higher a television will be placed if you plan to mount it over the fireplace.
Sometimes a traditional mantel doesn t fit the bill.
You will want to decide on the size of the tv and the viewing height you are most comfortable with.
What aesthetic or decor related reasons differences are there.
The other category of fireplace was called factory built and the code said r1004 2 hearth extensions.
For elevated fireplaces make sure the hearth pad is tall enough to match the level of the fireplace s hearth.