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Build your own wood stove hearth pad.
You can cut this board with a utility knife.
Next cut the same dimensions with a circular saw from a piece of plywood that s 3 4 inches.
Measure the dimensions of the backer board so there is at least 16 inches that extends out from the stove in the front and on both sides.
This will center the stove.
T he hubby used 2x4 wood he got for 70 off at home depot to build the frame.
Place your stove onto a piece of 1 2 inch cement backer board.
Find the tile that you want and dry fit on the area that way you can make measurements on building the frame.
This simple diy can save hundreds of dollars.
Setting tile or stone is the same as installing the materials on a floor or.
Step 2 cut plywood.
Hearth pads wood burning stoves april piluso.
Larger hearths are suggested for allowing room for wood storage and reloading the firebox.
We installed a wood stove in the garage and for safety it requires a tiled hearth they were quite pricey so.
To begin use a 1 2 inch piece of cement backer board underneath your stove.
Stone or tile set directly on the backer board makes a low profile wood stove pad that s safe for taller units.