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olldbobbi There are many ceramic or porcelain products out there that would also do a great job. Particularly, there is a ceramic tile that looks just like wood, I would try that. Here's a link to one of them: http://www.builddirect.com/Result.aspx?Ne=27&N=4294967280+4294966291+4294966400&Selected=PriceLowtoHigh&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=Google&utm_campaign=BuildDirect%2BFlooring%2B-%2BCeramic%2BTile%2B-%2BTop&utm_content=Ceramic%2BWood%2BTile&gclid=COX68Jqjv7ICFcZxQgodlUIA3A

lefty47 HI -- dennis -- You could have wood you just need to have a wide stone or tile frame around the firebox . I think a large format tile in ceramic or granite or a marble , even a concrete . A stone vaneer would look good too. There are tiles that have the look of wood . Whats on trend now is metal . A full sheet of rusted and sealed steel would have the look similar to wood and would look awsome. Do lots of searches on line and on Houzz and visit tile shops and fireplace stores to get ideas . If you go with the wood , when you install it ,please don't follow the slope of the ceiling so it's on an angle that look would be very out of date , too 60's-70's . Keep it all horizontal .

Natalie My answer to your question would be exactly like Bobbi's. Also, I do not think your tile should be installed on the diagonal-instead horizontal or vertical... Good Luck!

olldbobbi Lefty47 is right. Whatever you install, keep it horizontal! Definetly.

COASTROAD Hearth & Patio The installation manual for the fireplace will tell you precisely what the required "clearance to combustibles" is for that exact fireplace. If you stick with the required clearances, you will be absolutely safe. If you do not have the manual, most manufacturers have old manuals available online or through their customer service lines.

Since it is a gas fireplace, you may not need much, if any clearance to your wood, HOWEVER, do not make the mistake of installing only what is required without concern for proportion. These installation manuals are written only with a concern about keeping your house from burning down, and the recommendations rarely have any aesthetic value.

Speaking of which, I'd suggest replacing the hearth extension with something that extends across the width of that diagonal wall. The existing hearth underwhelms me.

And, finally, before you invest a lot of money tailoring a new wall finish to that particular fireplace, I'd recommend taking a real long look at the fireplace itself and asking yourself if that's the fireplace you want to look at for the next ten years. The practical life of a manufactured fireplace is about fifteen years, and the technology changes as fast as iPhones do. There's always something newer and better coming along . . .

P.S. where did you get the 141F figure?