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Ok so would this look different to the picture of my neighbors. Would the plaster just stop sort of giving a square edge or would it be sort of beveled on the edge

Hi. Ok yes sorry I wasn't ignoring what was originally advised and obviously value any advice. Just not sure how the edge would look if it was finished using wood as an edge to work too. I think my concern was that the brick edge has some variation. In it ie its not perfectly straight and I was...

Thanks for the reply. Im just wanting to know if its possible before i try and get someone in to do the job My neighbour has a similar fireplace and I got a pic of how the plaster was finished around the edge buy wasn't actually sure how it was done

Hi just wanting some advice. I want tk plaster the face of my chimney breast but not into the enclosure so want the plaster to finish on the edge around the opening. I was hoping this could be done without using any kind of beading or stop bead edging but didn't know if it was possible so just...

Thanks for the advice its very much appreciated

Thanks for the reply. Ok how do you generally attach the angle iron. Also do you use plain or galvanised steel. I've been doing some research snd I think as you said that normal steel may be a better option as the thermal expansion is less than Thanks for the reply. Ok how do you generally...

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Hi hoping someone can advise. Im curently attempting to fit a register plste (closure plate might be best description as i have a liner fitted) plan was just to attach alluminium angle around the inside of the chimney and then screw the to the angle (or angle to plate) pics show what I've done...

Cheers. I've watched numerous videos. Think the best option is hydraulic premixed. I just can't seem to get a video of how to achieve this type of look. I presume it's just applied as carefully as possible keeping it off the brick and then not sure if it would be scrapped or just whacked with...

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