They are highly durable and offer wonderful resistance to heat ensuring the natural colour of the granite will hold for years on end.
Measurements for a hearth in granite.
Granite can be used with gas or electric fires and can handle the high.
The recommended thickness for larger fireplace hearths remains the same.
Fireplaces with openings larger than 6 square feet demand larger hearths.
Can be as thin as 1 2 inch but we recommend 3 4 inch or thicker if possible.
Some client projects have incorporated bluestone hearths as thick as 6 inches.
Granite is a mid priced type of hearth stone costing more than slate or limestone but less than marble or soapstone.
Our granite hearths are specifically manufactured to suit wood burning stoves.
Custom slate stone supply a wide range of custom granite hearths and custom slate hearths.
Contact mike for information other sizes or shapes other hearth stone colors samples.
The front of the hearth needs to extend to a minimum of 20 inches and the side areas need to extend to 12 inches.
Granite hearths are typically 1 1 2 or 2 inches thick.
From our workshop in north wales we supply the best quality cut to size fireplace hearths including bespoke t shaped hearths delivered throughout the uk.