that would not be up to code--
maybe a classey brass rail?
"HerHusband" wrote in message
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We will be installing a new woodstove in our new home and are trying to
plan the hearth (more accurately the hearth protection pad beneath the
stove).

We know we'll be using 1/2" backerboard, covered with tile.

However, because the stove is located close to the entrance of a hallway,
we are concerned about a raised hearth becoming a tripping hazzard as
people try to "cut the corner" on their way to the hall. So, we would like
to make the hearth flush with the floor.

With that in mind, we are thinking of using the same 1/2" backerboard and
the same tile throughout the room the woodstove will be in. Essentially
we'll just be extending the hearth pad out to cover the entire floor. The
woodstove would then essentially just sit on the floor of the room.

Are there any problems with an arrangement like this (assuming all
required
clearances are followed)?

Anthony