Okay, so no one knew about limestone hearths...

Turns out that the hearth being supplied in 3 slabs is normal for materials 
like granite and marble. I've been able to check with the manufacturer who 
assures me that because the hearth is a 2" and solid, and limestone is a 
soft, using a solid hearth for wood/coal burning fires is acceptable. If 
nothing else I have it in writing from them, so if it does crack, I can go 
and make loud noises at them....

"Chris Styles"  wrote in message 
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> Okay, so no one knew about limestone hearths...
>
> Turns out that the hearth being supplied in 3 slabs is normal for 
> materials like granite and marble. I've been able to check with the 
> manufacturer who assures me that because the hearth is a 2" and solid, and 
> limestone is a soft, using a solid hearth for wood/coal burning fires is 
> acceptable. If nothing else I have it in writing from them, so if it does 
> crack, I can go and make loud noises at them....
>


Oi! I replied!!! I suppose you couldn't see the message, oh well.....
My hearth is limestone too, and it IS slabbed and jointed.
Guess you'll have to see how it goes.

Andy.

> Oi! I replied!!! I suppose you couldn't see the message, oh well.....


Sorry 'bout that... still cant see your original reply though...


> My hearth is limestone too, and it IS slabbed and jointed.
> Guess you'll have to see how it goes.


Yeah, will see how it goes. At least I now have an email from the supplier 
saying it definitely is okay for solid fuel fires. If it cracks, i'll be 
sending him 300kg of limestone rubble  and a bill :-)