Hi, I'm new to this site so please bear with me.
I've taken out an 60's fireplace and hearth. What I'd like to do is set in a new slate hearth (we have a hardwood floor over the original boards), fit a new wooden mantelpiece and retain the ability to have a coal fire. The fireback is intact but the base is broken (as in picture).
1. Do I need to remove all the old fireback to sort the base out?
2. If so should the new slate hearth go under the fireback) as a separate piece for expansion)
3. What should be used to face the wall between the new fireplace and the fireback, where do I obtain it and how is it all fitted?
All advice gratefully received.
Many thanks in anticipation of sound advice.
I've taken out an 60's fireplace and hearth. What I'd like to do is set in a new slate hearth (we have a hardwood floor over the original boards), fit a new wooden mantelpiece and retain the ability to have a coal fire. The fireback is intact but the base is broken (as in picture).
1. Do I need to remove all the old fireback to sort the base out?
2. If so should the new slate hearth go under the fireback) as a separate piece for expansion)
3. What should be used to face the wall between the new fireplace and the fireback, where do I obtain it and how is it all fitted?
All advice gratefully received.
Many thanks in anticipation of sound advice.
