Exposed brick opening for a log burner. Repointing

[dominoman]

Thanks Gerry. The hearth is made of two large slabs of solid riven slate that I bought from a local garden centre. I bedded them in cement and then grouted the line between them and around the edges with black grout.

I love the uneven natural look and after I oil them again they look absolutely fantastic.

 

[Gerrydelasel]

They do look particularly nice. Almost greenish, or maybe that's just the photo.
I'd be very interested to know how much you spent on this project, as I've long fancied a wood burner myself. I know a couple of people who have done it, and they both seemed to spend a little under £2000 for the burner, flue liner, installation, making good etc.

 

[dominoman]

Thanks! I think that's just my old camera. When it's oiled it looks black, and after a few weeks it goes a dark grey.

Costs:
- Removal of the old hearth, concrete, rubble etc - FREE plus several days of my time
- Flue fitting and log burner fitting including hire of a cherry picker - £1100
- Log burner, Jotul F100. - £890 online (it is an expensive one but I liked how it looks)
- Hearth - £140 of slate, fitted myself.
- Mantlepiece (not yet fitted) - £60 from reclaim yard and then refurbished and repainted myself
- Making good - I did myself. It was replastered as part of the room so not counting that as would have done it anyway.

So all in just over £2k. Well worth it for the pleasure of a real fire.

 

[Gerrydelasel]

*jelous*

 

[Robbie uk]

Looks great well done !!!!