granite or slate as lintel above a wood burner? Help and information on all topics relating to your central heating, air conditioning and ventilation issues.

[2yellows]

I am about to get my builder to install a wood burner and need to know if granite or slate would be suitable as a lintel above?

would they take the heat o?, would they splinter etc, and what are they like for heat transfer?

Cheers
Colin

[stoneyboy]

2yellows,
If it's any help I've never seen slate used for this purpose, granite shouls be OK.
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[2yellows]

Thanks Stoney