Cement hearth

03-07-2012, 10:28 AM	#1
doreenz Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2	Cement hearth Had to remove false floor in front of fireplace because prior owner did't replace properly, had some of the false floor burned. Cut away false floor, now down to concrete, its a basement family room. Made a mold for hearth, what can I do to ensure bondage of the new 4 inch hearth to the cement floor? Last edited by doreenz; 03-07-2012 at 10:31 AM.

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03-07-2012, 10:30 AM	#2
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,200	Cement hearth How thick do you plan on poring it? What are you putting over the concrete? Clean the floor, remove any sealer, use concrete bonding agent.

03-07-2012, 10:38 AM	#3
doreenz Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2	Cement hearth pouring 4 inches of new concrete was thinking about some brick, what do you think?