Recent content by Fmatty41

That's really helpful, I didn't know that. Once they are in they become a permanent feature then? Hmm in that case do you have any advice to making do with what we've got? :-/. Thanks again

OK.. the fire is probably long down the line and not guaranteed, if that's a hurdle lets remove that. If someone has any ideas on how neaten the inside and neaten where the brick meets the plaster, would be much appreciated

OK, so does anyone know how would be best to close those gaps and neaten up where the plaster meets the brickwork?

We are putting in a free-standing gas fire, similar to this https://www.fireplacesupermarket.com/gas-basket-fires/gallery-fireplaces-valencia-gas-basket-fire?ref=base&gclid=CjwKCAiA78aNBhAlEiwA7B76pzDkg-nUtlOuLT7M8EM51xeBEpYkPdM-KvE-RvFPZrV_s4aawqevMBoCA-EQAvD_BwE So the sides will be exposed

That's exactly it, a marble insert went in there originally. It's how to fill that space and also blend in with the brickwork

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It's not the wall it seems the outer legs of the fire surround are 20cm and the inner side of the legs are 17cm. I've seen this with other surrounds before and don't really know how to neaten the gaps. Also where the brickwork meets with the plaster it looks quite messy, anyone any ideas how...

Hi Everyone, We have bought a couple of fire surrounds and it seems that the inner legs don't fully reach the wall despite all the other parts of the surround being flush to the wall (attached pictures). Anyone know why this is or how to make this look half decent? I don't even know where to...