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12mm hearth
If your stove is NOT going into a chimney recess and is certified not to heat the hearth underneath it to more than 100 degrees centigrade (often they are raised higher, sometimes with log stores underneath) then it can have a simple minimum 12mm thick non-combustible hearth superimposed...Tiling a hearth
I am not going to go into tiling a hearth in detail for now – there are plenty of articles on cutting and applying tiles. Almost any tiles will do – remember they have been in a kiln so will be able to resist the heat of a stove! (I often get asked if tiles have to be special...Painting a fireplace
I am not going to go into this in detail but it is possible to just paint the inside (and chimney breast) of your builder’s opening – whatever it is made of (brick/stone/slate etc.). Painting a fireplace can yield quite amazing results and for very little effort. The...Heat shields and distan...
Rules for wood burners exist for a reason It’s worth following the rules and regulations when it comes to wood burning and multifuel stoves. If you have not used or owned a stove before you might not be aware quite how hot the stove and the flue pipe can get. In normal operation...
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