Recent content by MFDOOM138

Yeah purely decorative.

Hi all, I'm looking to line the recess in my fireplace with heat resistant board, likely to tile at a later date. The walls in the fireplace recess are quite uneven, whats the best way to get them even ready for the board to go on, or can they be left if the board is going in anyway, perhaps...

Would a chimney balloon be needed too or is that overkill?

Other side of wall is adjoining house, so no chance of venting there. Would it be a viable option to board up within the chimney breast, up out of sight of the opening?

I'm going to consider whether log burner is the best option, i may just leave the area empty. Can the internal brickwork in the fireplace be rendered and tiled? I had intended to block the chimney up, but add a vent to allow air flow. Chimney pots are capped, the ones with vented holes, so that...

Appreciate comments, the heat aspect reacting to the marble wasn't something I had considered. I had only thought of what best to do with the brick work in the fireplace. Thanks for your comments.

Yes they are.

Thanks a lot, this isn't something I had considered as even being a concern. The log burner does fit fully inside the chamber but I don't want to damage the surround. The hearth is hollow, you can tell from the sound of knocking on it.

Yeah that is staying.

Hi folks, I've recently removed a gas fire with the plans to put in its place a log burner. I want to tile the surrounding internal space but in order to do so presumably need to render the internal space first? I understand, from other forums, plasterboard, whether heat resistant or not...