We moved into a 4 bedroom Edwardian house recently and would like to put a fireplace back in in the lounge. The fireplaces have all been removed years ago and boarded up.
I am a fairly competent DIY-er and would like to try and do the work myself.
Broadly the plan is to
1. Remove all the lining paper and plaster from the chimney breast
2. Carefully open up the fireplace and find the lintel or arch - if there is one
3. Fit a hearth and fireplace
4. Fit the fireplace
5. Fit the surround.
Is there any of that that I should get a professional builder or HETAS person to do? I'm not that concerned about building regs and I will get the chimney swept before installing.
One other question... Do I need to fit a fireback (see pic) behind the fireplace, or can I just install a reclaim fireplace without it?
Thanks
I am a fairly competent DIY-er and would like to try and do the work myself.
Broadly the plan is to
1. Remove all the lining paper and plaster from the chimney breast
2. Carefully open up the fireplace and find the lintel or arch - if there is one
3. Fit a hearth and fireplace
4. Fit the fireplace
5. Fit the surround.
Is there any of that that I should get a professional builder or HETAS person to do? I'm not that concerned about building regs and I will get the chimney swept before installing.
One other question... Do I need to fit a fireback (see pic) behind the fireplace, or can I just install a reclaim fireplace without it?
Thanks