Hi
I'm in the process of opening up the fireplace hole in the chimney breast and have discovered an old concrete (i assume) fireback in there.
I've got a cast iron arch that I'll be putting in and this fireback is in the way. My question is, what is the fireback for? Do I need to keep it or can I just rip it out and chuck it?
We'll eventually be putting in a gas fire into the surround (later in the year).
Any advice greatly appreciated.
I'm in the process of opening up the fireplace hole in the chimney breast and have discovered an old concrete (i assume) fireback in there.
I've got a cast iron arch that I'll be putting in and this fireback is in the way. My question is, what is the fireback for? Do I need to keep it or can I just rip it out and chuck it?
We'll eventually be putting in a gas fire into the surround (later in the year).
Any advice greatly appreciated.