replacing fireplace

[potato80]

Hi all

I want to install the iron fireplace and its surround in the attached pic, and replace the simple hole that currently exists there (again, pic attached showing the white plastered wall).

Any tips on doing this? Do I just bash away and make a big hole for it to fit in?!

I'm not planning on using the fire - asthetic purposes only

Any starting pointers appreciated

Attached is a pic showing what is behind the current white plastered wall of the fireplace.

Ta v much guys

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• potato80
• 20 Mar 2015
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• potato80
• 20 Mar 2015
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• potato80
• 20 Mar 2015
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[ree]

1. Even tho you are not intending to use it, sweep and smoke test the flue.

2. measure the replacement insert - not the surround, and outline the dimension lines (height & width) on a pic of the chimney breast. The opening might need widening and going higher.

3. what is pic 1. showing?

4. suggest that you clear way all chattels and cover the floor, grit from your shoes can damage the finished floor surface.

5. is the front hearth area a wood infill or what?

 

[potato80]

Cheers for the reply

2. If the opening needs to be made higher, I'll be chopping away pieces of the (concrete?) lintel at the top of the hole; is this safe?

3. pic 1 is actually showing what the fireplace currently looks like - the surrounding brickwork was plastered up and painted.

5. Front hearth is filled in with floor filler and flush to the surrounding floor.

 

[ree]

How do you know, without measuring, what height will suit?