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We are currently renovating our flat (Victorian 4 storey townhouse) and have removed the old back boiler and fitted a combi. The back boiler was put into the space where the original fire place was installed. We now want to put back in an original cast iron fireplace and I would like to seek advice on fitting.
First things first: Fitting a working fireplace is completely out of the question. This is going to be decorative only.
Secondly: I am on a budget! (no surprise!)
I have sourced a beautiful cast iron fireplace and a wooden fireplace surround which i'll be stripping back and repainting. I have also sourced a rectangular slate hearth. The original hearth was just concrete and sloped (awful) with the carpet lain across it so I have smashed it out and put floorboards into the space.
The conundrum(s) however are as follows:
1) Can I cut the Polished Slate Hearth to a T-shape such that I can sit the victorian fireplace on it? I have the evolution Rage saws with the diamond blade - anybody had any experience of this? My worry is that it'll be brittle and chip/crack etc.
2) How do I attach the slate hearth to the wooden floorboards - no more nails it? Really want to avoid pulling everything up and mixing cement or lime/mortar mixes.
3) The wooden surround is offset from the wall which means if the fireplace was fitted flush to the wall, there would be a large void space between the fireplace and wooden surround. Logic says I have two options:
- Build the Fireplace out and offset from the wall. Possibly use wooden batons? Good because you won't see it and lines will look clean.
- Put wooden batons in the wooden space and blend them in. Doable but not as clean.
Anybody else have experience of this that could give us a few pointers?
With thanks in advance.
We are currently renovating our flat (Victorian 4 storey townhouse) and have removed the old back boiler and fitted a combi. The back boiler was put into the space where the original fire place was installed. We now want to put back in an original cast iron fireplace and I would like to seek advice on fitting.
First things first: Fitting a working fireplace is completely out of the question. This is going to be decorative only.
Secondly: I am on a budget! (no surprise!)
I have sourced a beautiful cast iron fireplace and a wooden fireplace surround which i'll be stripping back and repainting. I have also sourced a rectangular slate hearth. The original hearth was just concrete and sloped (awful) with the carpet lain across it so I have smashed it out and put floorboards into the space.
The conundrum(s) however are as follows:
1) Can I cut the Polished Slate Hearth to a T-shape such that I can sit the victorian fireplace on it? I have the evolution Rage saws with the diamond blade - anybody had any experience of this? My worry is that it'll be brittle and chip/crack etc.
2) How do I attach the slate hearth to the wooden floorboards - no more nails it? Really want to avoid pulling everything up and mixing cement or lime/mortar mixes.
3) The wooden surround is offset from the wall which means if the fireplace was fitted flush to the wall, there would be a large void space between the fireplace and wooden surround. Logic says I have two options:
- Build the Fireplace out and offset from the wall. Possibly use wooden batons? Good because you won't see it and lines will look clean.
- Put wooden batons in the wooden space and blend them in. Doable but not as clean.
Anybody else have experience of this that could give us a few pointers?
With thanks in advance.