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Thermo - thanks for your help.

Is it necessary to protect my decking with anything if it's already been pressure treated - it's been up for about six months? If so, does anyone know the best/easiest/cheapest (!) product to apply? Thanks Saf

Sorry alastairreid, I think there's been a misunderstanding. Surely fireclay requires a kiln? As far as I know fireplace fitters don't carry this stuff around with them.

I want to fit a cast iron combination fireplace which will use solid fuel. When I fit it up against the chimney breast I will need to make sure it's sealed so that no gas/hot air escapes. Is ordinary bonding plaster ok for this? Do I seal just round the edges of the fireplace or do I need to...

Mater thanks mate. By the way if you or anyone's got a mo can you just explain the maths to me - I'm interested to know how it all works. Thanks and a merry christmas to you.

Thanks mater - but I didn't quite understand the maths there. The arch is made of vertical bricks. There are 8 forming the arch over the gap of 63cm and then another two at each end - total of 12. Sorry for being a bit dim about this.

Knew that if I put breast in the title I'd get more people viewing.............. I have a victorian property and want to put a cast iron fireplace in as there's nothing there at the moment - just a neat fireplace opening .But this space is a little too small height-wise. The old fireplace had...