Skirting board on hearth up to eco stove

[Jaytee73]

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone could please give me some advice regarding an eco stove and skirting boards.

I've had an eco stove fitted and I was told that when the new skirting boards were fitted, they couldn't go past the edge/start of the hearth due to safety issues.

I was then told by someone else that although the stove handle is outside the fireplace chamber, as long as non of the actual stove is outside the chamber, then I can have the skirting boards going onto the hearth (and ending on the chimney breast at the edge of the chamber) I had wanted to do this on both the left and right hand side as it would look more finished off.

I just wondered what people's thoughts were.

The second thing - and this applies wherever the skirting boards finish; at the start of the hearth, or into the hearth up to the edge of the chamber wall - I've already had skirting boards fitted just to the start of the hearth, but I know that when the carpet is put back, there will be quite a large gap showing under the hearth lip.

I wondered if I should just fill it/maybe caulk it? Or whether the skirting boards should be redone and go under the hearth to fill the gap?

A joiner has said they should go underneath the hearth lip but at the same time, he thinks it will look 'daft' if the skirting does finish at the edge and not go onto the hearth and up to the chamber. He feels like the skirting boards underneath the hearth lip will only look acceptable if the skirting then goes across the hearth.

I'll post some photos below and I would be very grateful for any advice.

Many thanks

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[dewaltdisney]

The logic here is that reflected heat from the stove might possibly heat any adjacent wood to the point of combustion. Your stove is well away from any combustible materials and I would consider it would be safe if your trim was on the face of the breast. Having said that I do not think you gain much by adding trim as it looks neat and fit for purpose like it is.

DWD

[Jaytee73]

Thanks for your advice DWD.

With regards to filling the gap underneath, would you use filler or have the skirting boards redone where they tuck under the hearth lip?

Thanks

[dewaltdisney]

I think I would cut strips to sit slightly in and under the hearth edge giving a slight shadow line. Paint to match the skirting so it sits nicely. Easy enough to do with some MDF.

DWD

[dewaltdisney]

I think I would cut strips to sit slightly in and under the hearth edge giving a slight shadow line. Paint to match the skirting so it sits nicely. Easy enough to do with some MDF.

DWD

[big-all]

has this install been passed by building control or the installer as required by part j off the regs ??
if so then cosmetic differences can be looked at as not a pass failure if looked at

[Jaytee73]

The installer said it can't go onto the hearth but there are differing opinions from other installers. I'm going to play it safe and leave them at the edge of the hearth.

[dewaltdisney]

Yes, I do not think you gain anything. Under the hearth to finish the void I would still use MDF or wood it is prevented from getting any radiant or conducted heat by the hearth.

DWD