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So following advice from a previous post I've decided I'm going to attempt to point my fireplace brickwork using a lime mortar type product. I've cleaned the brick the best I can. It's quite uneven with varying joint thickness but hopefully I can make a half decent job of it. I've used a bit...

Haha I'm no computer boffin just a bit of messing about on paint lol. Cheers for the advice it's greatly appreciated

Brilliant thanks for that. I've given them a call and they have a suitable product. Done a computer Mock up of roughly what I might be able to achieve

Ok that's great thanks. I think I will give it a go. Id like to get the finish flush but I think setting it slightly back will give me more room to take up the discrepancy in the brick. I'm wanting a light finish with minimal texture\grain. Is there any recomendation for product to use IE...

Ok cheers do I still do the churn brush thing with this style.

Hoped maybe something like this may be achievable

That's great thanks very much. I'm going to look into this. Never worked with like mortar do you you have any advice on what ratios to mix. I think the advice to finish flush may be best and just try to bring it in or out wherever the brick is uneven. Never going to look like new but suppose...

Ok thanks id sort of being looking into this a little. Never used line mortar. Presume it's different to work with that normal 4to1 sand and cement.what sort of ratios would be a good mix for this

Yeah it's very random but it's also 100 year old and had a fire burning in it for many years so appreciate it's never going to be perfect. Kind of think that sometimes old stuff can look good even if it's a bit rough. It's actually looking a lot better after a tough clean so I'm sure I could get...

Thanks for the reply. The current motor is fairly soft and I can get it out without too much risk of damaging the brick. I'm just not sure how to finish the pointing to make it look best. Ie should I try to finish flush with brick faces or leave it set back. Trowell finish or wipe/brush it...

Sorry bud I typed it wrong and meant pointing

Cheers for the reply. Was hoping to make it look decent enough to leave them unpainted.just not sure on best way to repoint as obviously the joints are a little uneven with some corners missing etc. have pointed uniform brick before and scrapped joints with a bit of pipe but this is a lot less...

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Hi. Looking into possibility of keeping the exposed brick on this fireplace. Appreciate it's 100 year old and always going to look rustic but what's people's thoughts on best way to try and restore it back to best it can be. I've given the side part a good scrape and wire brush but not sure on...

Hi All. Hoping someone can give me some pointers. I have an old 1930s fire surround (see pics) I'm planning on eventually painting it but I also want to increase the height of it by lengthening the legs (upright bits) or whatever they are called. I need to raise by approx 70mm. I have some...

Just thought I'd do an update on my project. Slow going due to being a diy er and trying to fit things in when I can

Ok I see. So do you reckon 8mm trowell would be good for this.

Thanks for the reply. Problem is I'm using special heat proof adhesive and the company state it must be applied in 1 layer. I need a final finished thickness of around 4 to 5mm but finding the square notch 8mm squashed down to far less than I require.was hoping I may be able to use a different...

Hi. I've done a search for this but unable to find definitive answer. Basically I'm applying some tiles around my fireplace. I've done the hearth (see pic) and now need to tile around the opening. I'm needing to build the tiles out a bit and finding that a 8mm square notch Trowell is not giving...

Hi I'm in the process of preparing my fireplace for an inset wood burner. The builders opening is currently open (see pic) and obviously letting lots of warm air to rise up the stack. During the last couple of cold nights I have had some condensation forming towards the top of the stack and...