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    Levelling hearth - what to use?

    Hi there, I'm trying to fit an old cast iron fireplace in my Victorian house. So far, I have replaced the builder's arch with a concrete lintel (the floor level is apparently a few inches higher now than when the house was built, so I needed a few extra inches for the insert. I've also removed...
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    Double arch builder's opening in fireplace - can I remove one?

    Hi there, I'm currently opening up the fireplace in our 1890s terrace to put in a reclaimed old cast iron fireplace. All well and good, but the cast iron insert is too tall to fit in the builders opening as it stands. Even if I were to remove the 3" hearth, it'd still be a shade too tall. The...
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