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Laying a slate hearth (...
Laying a hearth for a log burner from natural riven slate, limestone or similar Most of the hearths I fit are simple riven-slate (various hues but usually grey) or limestone (black). They both provide a rough and ready but pleasing rustic type hearth. The materials are inexpensive...Wood burning stove in a...
Introduction Also see: Air gap above stove Your fireplace and hearth should, at this stage, be fully ready to accept your stove (which fits perfectly because you chose the stove AFTER finding out the size of your recess). If you have not already created a large enough recess or...Lining a fireplace
Lining a fireplace gives great results If you are going to line the inside of a fireplace (rather than render or just paint) then you’ll be using some kind of fireproof lining board. UPDATE TO THIS ARTICLE: ALTHOUGH I HAVE SUGGESTED DRI-WALL ADHESIVE TO STICK HARDIEBACKER TO WALLS...How to line a chimney w...
Time to install a chimney liner Updated 2019: A flexible chimney liner (or “flexi” or “liner”) is a flexible stainless steel tube that is connected to the top of the pipe protruding from your wood burning stove and at the other end within the chimney pot (or...Opening up a fireplace
Opening up a fireplace to the builder’s opening Note: for Inset stoves (sometimes called cassette stoves) please read Stove Fit: Insets from the menu (inset stoves are those that fit flush to the wall and you cannot see the fireplace recess). You may still find this article useful...
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