Can I make my fireplace hearth smaller?

Thisismyname8 · Post by **Thisismyname8** » Sun Oct 09, 2022 7:23 pm

It’s an active fireplace which we use, but the bricks on the ground take up so much of the living room.

Can I remove the ones at the front so it takes up less of the living room?

Are there any regs that say I should not?

Is it 16inches from the start of the fireplace opening (ie where the bricks go vertical) that I need to leave? Or 16 inches from the start of the black iron fireplace (which would include 1 later of extra bricks)?

Or is it not 16 inches at all?

Please help !

aeromech3 · Post by **aeromech3** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 2:33 pm

You don't state if this is an open fire but it looks enclosed; I think the 16" rule you have read is from a USA spec. Take a look at this, it should produce a pdf which is a bit big to attach, but can be downloaded; the second link is for Cosy Stoves.
https://solidfuel.co.uk/pdfs/GUIDE-TO-O ... ION-V2.pdf
https://cosy-stoves.co.uk/hetas-stove-s ... ge-enough/

arco_iris · Post by **arco_iris** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 6:30 am

: hearth-Building-reg-image-1-3.jpg (26.18 KiB) Viewed 1608 times

Left hand side: 300mm out, plus 150mm either side, raised above surrounding floor.

Thisismyname8 · Post by **Thisismyname8** » Fri Oct 14, 2022 1:33 am

That’s great!

Thank you both