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Freddie I think we`re on the lines, the gap i`m on about is well the inside of the chimney breast (14*40 inches). So the plate that your on about obviously has a hole in it to fit the flue through, so are these readily available or would I have to have it made to suit the opening. Many thanks

Many thanks, back to the drawing board I think :roll:

Sorry if this Q has been asked many times before but, i`m looking at fitting one and was wondering if the brickwork around it (which is an existing chimney but needs a bit of a face lift )needs to be a firebrick plus what is used to cover the hole above the stove. It`ll be fitted into an...

Cheers for that i`ll give it a go (well not now cause ts dark :D )

For the life of me this damn stuff won`t light. Tried firelighter and the like but it takes hours to get going. Plenty of ventalation so thats not a problem, any ideas please

Cheers for that i`ll give it a whirl (on a practise piece 1st)and see what effect I can get, it`ll probably be rougher than rough :D

Was just curious to know how do I manage to get an wood grained effect by using plaster. We`re covering up 2 gurders and wanted to get an old oak beam effect. I remember a product that you used on paint to get a grain effect and wondered if this could be used on plaster. Many thanks

Crackin site, i`ve just put me postcode in and BOOM zoomed in an realized i`ve no car tax (so that`s how they do it) :D

Mate o mine swears by Joan Beaz never heard of her myself but she`s suppossed to be a "legend" or is that "leg end"? :D

Well i`ve nearly finished restoring my old calfire and was wondering if I has to use a special hearth (with the heat of the fire etc) i`ve been offered one that Slate I think not seen it yet and is an inch thick, any ideas if this is suitable or not.

Cheers for that, i`ll not bother skimming it and I cant see us tiling it again well not for while yet

Just plaster boarded my kitchen and wondered if it`s advisable to tile straight onto the board without having it skimmed. Many thanks

Its had smoke pellets o plenty, our first worries were that it`d need a liner but, fingers crossed so far so good, was wondering if it might be worth getting a fire going just to see if there`s any leaks. Is it worth it or are the pellets a good enough test :?:Masona wot cowboy if yer on about...

http://img332.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc006248bf.jpg Managed to get sorted with what i need grate,tiles etc.Many thanks

Was curious to know what i`d need to get the "owd dear" back up an runnin. As it stands there`s no grate etc, all thats visible is the original firebricks (don`t know if thats the rightr name for em)It seems ashame to do away with a victorian item like this,the measurements are-...

Like its already been said phone your local council/EH or if there`s one in the area try "private sector housing". Not being issused with a yearly gas cert. could end up with the lanlord being handed a hefty fine

Thanks for both your suggestions :D

Cheers for that i`ll give it a go

Been coaxed(by SWMBO) into plastering the house as she sez "it looks easy" been watchin to many DIY prog`s I think, anyway i`ve let the plaster go off and as i`m polishing it i`m getting lines on the plaster from either end of the trowel. Can anybody give us a clue how to avoid this (don`t need...

need some advice on what could be a life changing decision. Thanks in advance guys. I've suspected for some time now that my girlfriend has been cheating on me. The usual signs. Phone rings, I answer, someone hangs up. She started going out 'with the girls' a lot recently although when I ask...