Customers must pick up the finished hearth pads themselves. It takes about 10 days to make the average pad. Prices begin at $199 and can go up to $1,000, depending on the size and design.

Hearth pads are pre-made thin platforms that you just set on the floor. Some come covered with tile and I have seen some made with slate. Many of the hearth pads I have seen come in a few popular ...