Step 2 cut plywood.
Build your own wood stove hearth pad.
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Next cut the same dimensions with a circular saw from a piece of plywood that s 3 4 inches.
Setting tile or stone is the same as installing the materials on a floor or.
Measure the dimensions of the backer board so there is at least 16 inches that extends out from the stove in the front and on both sides.
T he hubby used 2x4 wood he got for 70 off at home depot to build the frame.
You can cut this board with a utility knife.
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There should be 16 inches or more coming out from underneath both the front and the sides.
Stone or tile set directly on the backer board makes a low profile wood stove pad that s safe for taller units.
Find the tile that you want and dry fit on the area that way you can make measurements on building the frame.
Larger hearths are suggested for allowing room for wood storage and reloading the firebox.
This will center the stove.
Place your stove onto a piece of 1 2 inch cement backer board.