We are in the process of installing a hearth to put a wood burning stove on. The basic idea is that the hearth will be raised about 6-8 inches from the floor. We will be installing stone going up the walls behind the stove. We decided that we want the stove to sit on a slab of Indiana limestone. So, I found a place that will cut a piece of Indiana limestone to the size we need. We like the idea of it being one piece and having no seams. The problem with that is that the single piece would weigh about 750lbs. So, that would have to be unloaded from a truck or trailer, brought up one step, to the front porch, then up another step and through a 36" doorway. The slab would have to be vertical to do this. Then the slab would have to make it to its location, get turned horizontal and placed on the raised hearth. Is this even possible? Cutting hole in the roof and using a crane is not an option.
Plan B is to have the slab cut into 2 pieces, thus creating a 300lb slab and a 450lb slab. This would be more manageable, but not as desirable.
Anyone have any great ideas or have experience doing this?
Plan B is to have the slab cut into 2 pieces, thus creating a 300lb slab and a 450lb slab. This would be more manageable, but not as desirable.
Anyone have any great ideas or have experience doing this?