Hey, Took the fireplace out and got left with what looks like a neat builders opening. Can this opening be extended if I add a new wider...
Hi can anyone tell me if there is likely to be asbestos anywhere around this fireplace and which parts it could be in? The surround is not...
Hello! Recently bought my first house and I’m a total DIY novice. We had a gas fireplace removed (the kind that sits midway up the chimney breast...
Hi All, First time poster, but long time lurker. Apologies if this first post ends up being more cathartic than anything else! Looking to...
Hi all, first time poster, long time lurker (usually able to work out what to do from past threads). I've been removing an old fireplace, but...
I'm only concerned with covering them nearest to the wall because obviously I can't cover the stove. There are high up on the left side and then...
Hi all! I'm opening up a fireplace, ready to accept a wood burning stove. Property is 1918. It's clear it's been chopped about over the years....
Afternoon guys, I am opening up an old chimney breast that was blocked up years ago. The reason is twofold - ventilation (it wasnt vented!) And...
Hi, I know old fireplace/hearth questions are talked about on here a lot but i don't think this question has been answered, or if it has, not...
I've exposed our fireplace and removed the rubble from the rear hearth area, it's just earth and flint in there now and about 200mm deep. We plan...
Hi all, I'm currently renovating a ground floor suspended timber floor of a Victorian semi. I've just started removing a constructional hearth...
Hi all, I can see there are lots of threads on Mortar but I couldn't see any which fully answered my questions. I am looking to patch up some...
Hi all, I am in process of opening up a fireplace and have already had 2 quotes from wood burner installers. I also asked their advice regarding...
Hi everyone, My 1925 house is having some issues on a chimney breast in our dining room. When we moved in we pulled down the wallpaper in there,...
Hi all, Just bought a Victorian terraced house and in the process of trying to expose the chimney breast wall. Having taken off some of the...
Afternoon all Im going to repoint my old fireplace and am wondering what the best motar mix is? Its a grade 2 listed building so im after...
Afternoon all, I'm looking for some advice on how to increase the side of my fireplace. However looking up my chimney the stack takes a 45 ish...
Hi everyone I’m building a stud wall fireplace this weekend and will be using 3x2 timber, unless it’s preferable to use 4x2 which I have also...
I am going to replace carpet with engineered wooden floor. I have removed a massive hearth around the fireplace and left with a recess which goes...
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