Slate hearth installed over existing carpet

[monkeybusiness]

Are you sure the slate isn’t properly bedded with a gap around the edge to allow the carpet to be fitted under? The carpet could well be cut but the cut isn’t visible.

Doesn’t look like there’s any weight on that carpet to me. 
Or it is simply a massive bodge!

[trigger_andy]

Perhaps they’re just trial fitting it? 

[coppice cutter]

Wait and see if the slabs were just put there at quitting time and first thing they'll mark around them, cut the carpet, and lay them properly.

 

But if they intend to leave it like that then chase them.

 

If they're prepared to lay slabs on top of carpet then feck knows what else they're prepared to do, or may have done already.

Edited February 6, 2023 by coppice cutter

[Steven P]

24 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

Perhaps they’re just trial fitting it? 

 

That's my first thought, if they are coming back to finish the job but have cut the slate then they need to put the slate somewhere till today?

 

That is of course assuming that it is just placed in place.

 

My only other thought is is it thick enough? Tricky to tell from the photos but I thought there had to be 25mm of non combustible area a certain distance in front of the stove -have to check - and of course if it is an existing fireplace then this should all ready be there and under the slate (and carpet)

[Jack mo]

Thanks for all the responses , I will get on to them 

[Jack mo]

Thanks again, a mate has had a look and the hearth has been set in place and is all level and they did cut the carpet and bedded the slate in with small gap , he said there is a small dip in the floor on the left hence the exaggerated gap.  I forgot to at first say I wasn't there to have a look myself.  I will be home soon to see why the floor dips.

[Mr. Squirrel]

On 06/02/2023 at 11:27, Jack mo said:

I will be home soon to see why the floor dips.

Sounds like an old house quirk? Our place was built in the 1830’s and while it looks great and is structurally sound I swear there’s barely a straight line in it now. 

Edited February 9, 2023 by Mr. Squirrel

[Woodstove Fireplace Glass]

oh that's not good...let him redo the job, ask them nicely to cut the carpet and lay properly to the floor. Just Talk nicely and i think it will be good 🙂

[Peasgood]

It was you wasn't it you bodger. 🤣

[Woodstove Fireplace Glass]

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Edited March 1, 2023 by Woodstove Fireplace Glass