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I've just removed the wooden fire surround and hearth from a first floor fire place which we want to block off.
The next stage in the process would be to seal off the fire place before plastering. I presume that the best way to do this is to brick it up (using an air brick to keep some ventilation) but I just wanted to double-check whether anyone has ever taken a different approach to this?
Assuming that bricking up is the way to go, I gather from some other guides that it is advisable to use frame cramps. Does anyone have any views about how essential these are? The fireplace is fairly standard size - certainly not particularly large.
Many thanks in advance for any advice that anyone may have!
The next stage in the process would be to seal off the fire place before plastering. I presume that the best way to do this is to brick it up (using an air brick to keep some ventilation) but I just wanted to double-check whether anyone has ever taken a different approach to this?
Assuming that bricking up is the way to go, I gather from some other guides that it is advisable to use frame cramps. Does anyone have any views about how essential these are? The fireplace is fairly standard size - certainly not particularly large.
Many thanks in advance for any advice that anyone may have!