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...
Grateful for any advice. I'm tiling a wall behind a wood burning stove with brick slips. What adhesive and mortar should I use? The wall is 2.3m...
Hi there, I'm trying to fit an old cast iron fireplace in my Victorian house. So far, I have replaced the builder's arch with a concrete lintel...
Hi, we moved into a house which had an old gas fire. BG came to service it but condemned it as they said the plasterwork in it was cracked,...
I'm trying to improve the insulation in my lounge and have added 75mm celotex between studwork and will be adding celotex backed plasterboard for...
Hi all, I found a good guide on how to block-up and un-used fire place here...
I've just painted this room and I'm thinking of painting over this fireplace on which I had applied (quite a few years ago) a product once known...
Hi, I've got a 5kW wood burner in my lounge and I'm gonna put some brick slips on the inside of the fireplace. As its only a small area and I'm...
We have a room, used to be two rooms now joined but with the fireplace stack in the centre. Currently open so you can see through, with the flue...
Hi, I'm looking to widen a small fireplace and wondered if 70mm is enough bearing / overhang for either end of a concrete lintel spanning across...
Hi We have a chimney in the bedroom which was bricked up in the 70s/80s. No vent was provided and the pot has been left uncapped, but there is...
Hello, Anyone have any tips about where I should purchase Oak Beams for around my fireplace. I've found one or two places online, but I thought I...
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