I have spent months reading on the forum and have finally started my build. Attached are pictures of the stand. I plan on filling the cores and pouring the hearth this weekend.
I have a few questions....
I plan on leaving the angle iron the way it is in the picture. The weight of the concrete board and the hearth poured over and around it should hold it in place. I dont see a reason to recess it into the concrete block. Does anyone see a problem with this?
The hearth will be 3.5 inches of concrete. I am not using an insulating concrete on top of that, I do plan on using the FB board placed after curing.
I am using 1/2 inch rebar about every 10". What is the best method to raise the rebar to the proper height within the hearth when pouring the concrete?
I left the rebar within the stand about 1.5" above the top so it will tie in the stand with the hearth.
When pouring the hearth, how do you prevent the concrete from leaking out through and small gaps in the form?
Should I rent a mixer to fill the cores and make the hearth, or can I do it by hand with the help of some friends?
I have a few questions....
I plan on leaving the angle iron the way it is in the picture. The weight of the concrete board and the hearth poured over and around it should hold it in place. I dont see a reason to recess it into the concrete block. Does anyone see a problem with this?
The hearth will be 3.5 inches of concrete. I am not using an insulating concrete on top of that, I do plan on using the FB board placed after curing.
I am using 1/2 inch rebar about every 10". What is the best method to raise the rebar to the proper height within the hearth when pouring the concrete?
I left the rebar within the stand about 1.5" above the top so it will tie in the stand with the hearth.
When pouring the hearth, how do you prevent the concrete from leaking out through and small gaps in the form?
Should I rent a mixer to fill the cores and make the hearth, or can I do it by hand with the help of some friends?
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