"Fransie" wrote in message
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I really hope this won't give you problems when the floor starts to move
due to changing humidity.

I think I would have cut a half inch deep groove underneath the fireplace
with an angle grinder. The floorboard then could be slipped in this groove
and have plenty of room to move. Cutting the boards would be **much**
easier as well.

Excellent idea as is the installed floring job.