log burner

[umm]

i have just bought a small log burner,my problem is that it is heating up the wooden floorboards too much.
the stove is sitting on inch thick fire bricks and a piece of inch thick marble,all to no avail,the floor boards are still very warm,i am frightened they catch fire..
does anyone know what the depth of hearth is suitable to stop boards heating up.??
i have thought of building a sort of hearth about 4 in thick,,not sure if this will work,,

[kwicky]

Contact the local fire brigade for advice. Not worth taking any chances! They will only be too pleased to help.

[teash]

I presume the burners stands on legs and not directly on the floor. Is it situated in a chimney breast or free standing? only reason I ask is I bought one that is way to big (heat output wise) for the size of my room and that sits on a 3 inch bed of concrete covered by a quarter inch tile and i`ve never had a problem with it

[jake-the-peg]

The building regs for fireplaces are available as a link on this page:
http://www.stovesonline.co.uk/stove_building_r egulations.html

if you look at section j you'll find recommended guidelines

It should be at least 125mm so that's about 5" with a 50mm (2" air gap) below if any combustible material is to be below it