I've got a small cast iron combination victorian fireplace (2ft x 3ft) being dipped. When I get it back, I want to 'burnish' or polish it to a...
I'm in the process of re-tiling a disused fireplace in my Victorian terraced house. I noticed that the 'ceiling' of the fireplace was sealed up...
Hi all I have been Googling this for ages, and I just can’t find a straight answer. I am a DIY novice. I have laid a concrete base for a...
Hello I'm opening up a chimney breast 1400mm wide aiming for a 1100cm opening. questions how thick should the brick columns/cheeks be on either...
I have bought an old victorian cast iron fireplace which I am restoring. How does it fit to the wall? It has two metal loops about half way down...
Hello, I've been exposing an old fireplace in my house, however, when it was bricked up one of these bricks supporting the lintel was removed and...
Hi everyone, first time post so apologies in advance....... I’m planning on opening up my existing fireplace and am looking for guidance re the...
Hi I could do with a bit of advice, been in a property 4 years now and have always had a bit of a problem with stuff falling down the chimney into...
Hey guys, I've been really struggling to find the info I need on this 'project', most probably because I don't know the correct terms! So I'm...
Hi all, I'm looking to fix a tiled hearth to a concrete floor that has been leveled using a self-leveling compound. There will be no heat...
Evening all, First time poster. I've been installing fireplaces in our new house and I've just taken the plaster off on the lounge breast. It...
The house was built in the 1930's and has a proper working chimney! But, the concrete fireplace lintel sticks out a bit and I want it flush. Have...
Good morning all, I am after a little advice on converting a fireplace into a mini book shelf please. Kids room. The fireplace has been cleared...
Hello, I've recently uncovered this old range fireplace (pic attached). Hoping to renovate it. Wondering what you would recommend as the my best...
Hi have recently taken out this old 1960s fireplace to install a more original looking one. Unsure as to how much of the soot/bricks etc to take...
Hi all, Only just started thinking about this but our fireplace hole and flue has been covered by an mdf board at some point and the mantel and...
I have just removed a log burner from my fireplace and want to replace this with a traditional open fireplace. I have bought a cart iron insert...
I've spent this evening starting to open up a fireplace for the future install of a multi-fuel stove. I have found a massive stone lintel behind...
Hi, Looking for advice on a working with Marble. In summary, just bought house and totally broke. Managed to pick-up an old marble fireplace this...
Hi - want to install an old edwardian fireplace upstairs with tile 'cheeks' - however, as the tiled panels incline inwards, many don't fit our...
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