You need to make sure this mortar bed is in the same plane and it s at the right height so the finished tile surface is 3 4 of an inch below the wood floor.
Tile on top of hardwood to creat hearth.
Hardwood at fireplace hearths.
Any floor tile is suitable for use on a hearth pad which means the possibilities for design.
Create patterns and intricate design layouts or use plain field tile to make a more subdued statement.
Installing hardwood moldings around fireplace hearths has never been an attractive solution for covering up those gaps.
Starting at the front edge of the hearth dry lay a line of tiles in one of the quadrants beginning at the center line and moving out to the edge.
Until i got down to the hearth which is all brick and level with my hardwood floor already.
Add 7 8 of an inch to the thickness of.
Mark edge tiles that need to be cut.
Adding tile to an existing hearth will invariably raise its level above the existing floor.
You can install square trim as shown above or apply eased edging with coped trim.
Well actually in the center the hardwood is even lower than the brick as the floor dips a bit apparently my preference would be to lay the tile so it s level with the hardwood so i wouldn t have a lip at all around the fireplace.
Make sure to leave space between the tiles to account for grout.