Granite hearth installation

Getting this granite slab inside to sit as a hearth stone was a fun challenge

At the stoneyard:

With our client, we picked out a granite slab at JC Stone in Jefferson, ME. We had to cut it down before loading it - it was too big for our truck.

The ramp:

The carpenters built us a ramp. The plan was to slide the stone through the front door.

Rollers:

You can move a lot of mass with rollers and lining bars. Excavators help, too.

Let's talk this over:

We had a plan, and a lot of help from the carpenters, but it really helped to slow down and talk it through.

Final push:

Getting through the threshold was the hardest part. We only had a few inches clearance on either side and the door was brand new.

Roll on:

Once inside, we used rollers and lining bars to slide the granite hearth into position.

Installed:

Zen master Willie found a moment of peace after a tense installation.