Type 2 and R-value decide
The hearth pads we cover that have a checked Amazon.com listing.
| # | Model | Score | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comfortbilt Corner Hearth Pad, 40 inBest for: A corner installation. | — | ≈ $699 | Check price on Amazon: Comfortbilt Corner Hearth Pad, 40 in |
| 2 | Comfortbilt Flatwall Hearth Pad, 32 inBest for: A visible hearth where looks count. | — | ≈ $499 | Check price on Amazon: Comfortbilt Flatwall Hearth Pad, 32 in |
| 3 | HY-C T2UL3242BL-1 Type 2 Stove Board, 32 x 42 inBest for: A stove that calls for Type 2 floor protection. | — | ≈ $125 | Check price on Amazon: HY-C T2UL3242BL-1 Type 2 Stove Board, 32 x 42 in |
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A hearth pad protects the floor under a stove. Its Type and R-value must meet your stove’s manual. The HY-C board names UL 1618 and an R-value of 1.56 at about $125. The Comfortbilt pads are decorative, made in the USA and four to six times the price.
A 40 inch Type 2 corner pad for a stove set across a corner.
Best for: A corner installation.
A decorative 32 inch hearth pad, listing two R-values, with no Amazon ratings.
Best for: A visible hearth where looks count.
A Type 2 stove board tested to UL 1618 with an R-value of 1.56.
Best for: A stove that calls for Type 2 floor protection.
UL 1618 tested, with a stated R-value of 1.56.
A pad rated for thermal as well as ember protection.
Your stove manual gives it.
Some do, but the materials must add up to the required rating.
The stove manual sets the requirement, and the pad either meets it or does not.
The column appears only if four appliances in five state the value. A half-empty column separates nobody.
| Model | Price | Origin | Rating | Size | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HY-C T2UL3242BL-1 Type 2 Stove Board, 32 x 42 in | $125 | Made in US | Type 2, tested to UL 1618 | 32 x 42 in | 18 lb |
| Comfortbilt Flatwall Hearth Pad, 32 in | $499 | Made in the USA | Type 2 | 32 x 32 in | 92 lb in the table |
| Comfortbilt Corner Hearth Pad, 40 in | $699 | Made in the USA | Type 2 | 40 x 40 in, corner | 92 lb |
Specifications: manufacturer sheets for wood heating equipment and the matching Amazon product pages. Prices and availability: read on Amazon.com from a New York address. Every figure in this table names its source.
Most recent revision in this category: November 14, 2026.
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