Hi,
I've got a 1930s semi. In the rear reception room, there is an original coal fire with a tiled hearth/back and solid wood mantel. In the front reception room, there is no hearth/back/mantel - only a 1970s wall-mounted radiant gas fire, which I have just disposed of.
We are going to refurb the front room, and I would like a fireplace similar in style to the coal one, but with gas. Are there any recommendations for fireplace suppliers and/or manufacturers? I'm finding a tile+wood+arch to be a combination which is impossible to find with a gas fire... I guess they are not trendy at the moment? Are cast iron arches any good?
What should I be looking for with gas? There are 'decorative' fires, there are the inset flame effects, and there are discreetly glass-fronted flame effect. What's best? What should I avoid? Are gazco fires any good?
I'm nervous that living flame gas fires just chuck 50% or more of the heat up the chimney. Knowing my missus, the fire will be in 24/7 in the winter!
Ideas are welcome. Anyone know of any local suppliers/fitters? I'm in Stockton-on-Tees.
P.S. I've attached a picture of the coal fire, and the 1970s thing I just removed.
Cheers,
Richard.
I've got a 1930s semi. In the rear reception room, there is an original coal fire with a tiled hearth/back and solid wood mantel. In the front reception room, there is no hearth/back/mantel - only a 1970s wall-mounted radiant gas fire, which I have just disposed of.
We are going to refurb the front room, and I would like a fireplace similar in style to the coal one, but with gas. Are there any recommendations for fireplace suppliers and/or manufacturers? I'm finding a tile+wood+arch to be a combination which is impossible to find with a gas fire... I guess they are not trendy at the moment? Are cast iron arches any good?
What should I be looking for with gas? There are 'decorative' fires, there are the inset flame effects, and there are discreetly glass-fronted flame effect. What's best? What should I avoid? Are gazco fires any good?
I'm nervous that living flame gas fires just chuck 50% or more of the heat up the chimney. Knowing my missus, the fire will be in 24/7 in the winter!
Ideas are welcome. Anyone know of any local suppliers/fitters? I'm in Stockton-on-Tees.
P.S. I've attached a picture of the coal fire, and the 1970s thing I just removed.
Cheers,
Richard.