A wood burning stove needs to be placed on top of a constructional hearth or heat resistant hearth plate. Hearths should extend 150mm on the sides and 225mm to the front of the appliance. They should be made of suitable non-combustible material and provide sufficient support for the weight of the stove and chimney system. Vlaze offer a range of vitreous enamel hearth plates to suit most stoves. These boast a 12mm depth that conforms to UK building regulations for non-constructional hearths.