What to do with my fireplace?

What to do with my fireplace?

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AceOfHearts

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Wednesday 8th August 2012
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That looks fantastic thumbup

So do you think i should just carry on knocking out the modern crap block work until i get to the lintel and original brickwork?

AceOfHearts

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Thursday 9th August 2012
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I think that's a good plan hehe

I have done a bit more poking around and that lintel I pointed out in the earlier post is actually made of steel.

russ_a

4,568 posts

210 months

Thursday 9th August 2012
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I think our concrete lintel was about £10

AceOfHearts

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Thursday 9th August 2012
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Made some progress today thumbup

I have only just finished clearing the brick dust from all over the house tongue out




Rosscow

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162 months

Friday 10th August 2012
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I love the fact that you are doing some serious demolition work whilst leaving the fish tank in place laugh

AceOfHearts

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Friday 10th August 2012
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Rosscow said:
I love the fact that you are doing some serious demolition work whilst leaving the fish tank in place laugh
Its ok i will move it before i knock out the bricks beneath it wobble

AceOfHearts

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Sunday 26th August 2012
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Unfortunately progress has slowed a bit due to other things needing doing, but i have a few questions.

Since i crashed my motorbike last week money is a bit tight, so i may be using it as an open fire until i can afford a stove next year. Due to being a bit funny about the wood being above the fire (new lintel) i think i will replace it with a concrete one to be on the safe side. I will also be building my own fire surround to save some money, so that should be interesting hehe

With that sorted i need to decide what i am going to do with the aesthetics. I will finish knocking out the base tomorrow, as well as install the concrete lintel. I know what i am going to use for the new base and hearth, but am unsure about the internal walls of the fireplace confused

I would like to clean up and have the old bricks showing, but as you can see the previous fireplace fettler has smashed the internal row of bricks in by half a bricks width. I am wondering how i can make this look good, or whether to board it all up inside for the 'clean' look.

If i went this way what board would i use and where could i get it?

What would you all do?

AceOfHearts

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Sunday 26th August 2012
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Progress has slowed a bit due to other work need to be doing, but i have a few questions.

I will be knocking the rest of the base out tomorrow, and i know what i want to make the new base and hearth out of so that is all sorted thumbup

Also due to crashing my motorbike last week, money is a bit tight, so i will be using the fireplace as an open fireplace until i can afford a stove. With this in mind i will be replacing the wooden lintel with a concrete one for peace of mind.

My question begins with the internal walls of the fireplace. You can see that the previous fireplace fettler has smashed the inner row of bricks back by half a bricks width. How could i make this look good, as ideally i'd like to keep the original brick finish in the end. Alternatively i could board out the inside to cover it up for the 'clean' look. What type of board would I use and where could i get it from?

I will also be making a basic fire surround myself to save money, so that should be interesting hehe

DBSV8

5,958 posts

237 months

Monday 27th August 2012
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AceOfHearts said:
Progress has slowed a bit due to other work need to be doing, but i have a few questions.

I will be knocking the rest of the base out tomorrow, and i know what i want to make the new base and hearth out of so that is all sorted thumbup

Also due to crashing my motorbike last week, money is a bit tight, so i will be using the fireplace as an open fireplace until i can afford a stove. With this in mind i will be replacing the wooden lintel with a concrete one for peace of mind.

My question begins with the internal walls of the fireplace. You can see that the previous fireplace fettler has smashed the inner row of bricks back by half a bricks width. How could i make this look good, as ideally i'd like to keep the original brick finish in the end. Alternatively i could board out the inside to cover it up for the 'clean' look. What type of board would I use and where could i get it from?

I will also be making a basic fire surround myself to save money, so that should be interesting hehe
be very carefull with using a concrete lintel if you are going to have an open fire ...they have a nasty tendancy to explode under heat as my brothwer found out to his cost when he made a bbq out of concrete slabs ...


mattdaniels

7,353 posts

281 months

Monday 27th August 2012
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Also that wooden cabinet butted up to the fireplace is going to have to go isn't it?

AceOfHearts

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Friday 5th October 2012
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Slow and steady hehe

An Update:

Hetas engineer / chimney sweep came over today and swept the chimney, inspected it with the camera to check widths and for obstructions and we are good to go for a liner thumbup

He can do the installation for a fixed price and also help me order up what I need, all i need to sort out is the hearth and i am good to go smile

Next question is what I should use for the hearth and whether i should use a 316/316 or a 316/904 liner. Suggestions welcome

I also got a bargain stove on eBay but unsure whether to use it yet or not scratchchin I also have a fire surround to fit but will need modifying as it is too big. I have the next 2 weeks off though so expect a lot more updates smile

AceOfHearts

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Friday 5th October 2012
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Here is what it looks like at the moment:



ETA as you can see i have also moved the fish (and bought a new tank rolleyes ) and knocked out the rest of the brickwork

AceOfHearts

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Wednesday 20th February 2013
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I will finally finish up this thread with some pictures tomorrow. Still a couple of finishing touches to do but I now have a functioning burner biggrin

tleefox

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147 months

Wednesday 20th February 2013
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swerni said:
Move the TV as well.

They look crap mounted above the fire.
Surely the TV will overheat also?

Simpo Two

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264 months

Monday 25th February 2013
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AceOfHearts said:
I will finally finish up this thread with some pictures tomorrow. Still a couple of finishing touches to do but I now have a functioning burner biggrin
That's quite a nice stove - what make please?

AceOfHearts

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Monday 25th February 2013
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tleefox said:
swerni said:
Move the TV as well.

They look crap mounted above the fire.
Surely the TV will overheat also?
I tried TV next to the fire, but was awful to watch so I now have a flatter TV mounted above the fire again. I have checked it with the burner running full blast and it barely gets warm. I think the mantel protects it quite well.

AceOfHearts

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Monday 25th February 2013
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Simpo Two said:
AceOfHearts said:
I will finally finish up this thread with some pictures tomorrow. Still a couple of finishing touches to do but I now have a functioning burner biggrin
That's quite a nice stove - what make please?
Only a cheap eBay jobby. I got it for £60 secondhand getmecoat

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JA013-Woodburning-Wood-B...

AceOfHearts

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Thursday 7th March 2013
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Finally took some pictures!

Had the fire on quite a while over the past 2 days since my boiler has been broken, certainly heats up my little house quite well smile





ETA

Yes i know about the logs next to the fire, but they were soaking wet and due to the boiler breaking is the only way i could get them dry fast enough. I am currently building a wood store in the back garden ready for next winter, and i don't let the stove burn unattended wink

Edited by AceOfHearts on Thursday 7th March 17:39