Does anyone have advice for installing engineered hardwood up against a curved angle (Fireplace hearth)?

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You've added that the curve is concave - but did not say which direction your hardwood is running, nor how wide your boards are.





Lets assume the most difficult situation first, that as you stand facing the fire place that the hearth curves towards you, and the flooring runs from left to right (as opposed to running from you, forwards to the fireplace). I would not secure the flooring for the last few boards before the flooring meets the hearth. Instead, 'dry fit' the last couple of rows, and once you get down to one boards width from the hearth - then cut a piece of paper, or cardboard, to fit in that spot. You can then use this as a template on how to cut the piece of wood that will be placed there. Remember to leave a half inch gap, between the flooring and the hearth, for expansion.


As to how to actually cut the curve into the plank - you can do this with a bandsaw, a 'jig' saw, reciprocating saw (if you're careful), or even a router. A belt sander can be used to 'fine tune' the cut edge to face towards the stone. Further rows of flooring will, of course, go to either side of the hearth, and a simple miter cut at the end of the flooring will be easy to make.


Dry fit your last piece to go near the hearth, and if it all fits, then you can go back and secure those last few rows. You may find it easier, with that last piece near the hearth, if the hearth has a lip, or overhang, to set the edge that goes against the hearth to the floor first, while holding the previous row up along the seam (forming a 'tent', or 'A' along the wood seam) which you would then push down on, to lock the pieces in place.





Feel free to email a photo to me, if you need to go over this in more detail.





Have FunDoes anyone have advice for installing engineered hardwood up against a curved angle (Fireplace hearth)?
That's been a million dollar question for me before.


They make a shoe molding that curves.Its not wood but a type of plastic, I think and you can get it in different stains.I have used it in the past and works okay,just have to nail it to the floor.


Only thing when using it is you have to cut your boards closer to the hearth rather than say leaving 1/2 inch gap for quarter round molding.It can get a little tricky.


Other than that you can take quarter round and cut short pieces and angle it around the hearth.One last thing is I have used cove base around one before and didn't look that bad.Might wanna look into it.Does anyone have advice for installing engineered hardwood up against a curved angle (Fireplace hearth)?
Convex, or concave?