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Thanks for the input Richard. I've had similar feedback from a stove expert nearby, with the only caveat that adhesion to the board might be the biggest challenge. We'll see how it goes -- I recently bought a bag of premixed lime mortar with plenty left. Sounds like a good place to start.

Hi all, I've got a question about what material to use to point/fill/seal a small gap between our sandstone fireplace, and the plastered wall (cement board) that almost abuts the sandstone. It will be a visible join between the smooth plastered wall and the rough exposed sandstone so it...

Hi, this siphon etc. is leaking air where the vertical rod goes through to the plunger part... it means that it sucks in air and doesn't drop enough water to flush properly. It's dual-flush, you hold the handle down after flushing to get more water (that's the idea, but flush either way fails...

Conny, thanks a lot for the reply. Slightly lower (5mm if that) Yes it will I think it's only going to be 50mm at the front and maybe 100 at either side. Something like that. I know very little about concrete or the levelling compound - can you tell me why? Cheaper I would guess. Does it...

Hi folks, I'm in the process of preparing a superimposed hearth and would like a little advice. I'll be tiling it with porcelain tiles but want it raised above floor height - e.g. 50-70 mm - something like the first photo below. The superimposed hearth will extend a little past the...

Hi, yes the advice was based on the heat given the lath is combustible and probably very dry.... Hopefully these photos post here ok.... [/img]

I see Peaps suggests (here) using lime putty mix 3 months before the job, but that was for rendering in the recess itself - I'm looking at the wall around the fireplace, though I'm now worried, I'll still have to wait a fair while for it to dry/set.[/url]

Hi folks, first post here.... Keen amateur diy-er, but v.little experience with plaster (or old stone houses). I'm planning on having a multi-fuel stove installed and want some advice on the lath & plaster surrounding the fireplace (I'm trying to do much of the prep-work myself). I'm in an...