Fitting a Marble Fireplace
It is always best to use a qualified fireplace fitter to get
a really professional finish but the following is a simple outline
guide to the procedure:
Start with a clear site where the old fireplace, hearth and
skirting boards have all been removed and be sure to have your
chimney swept and smoke tested before installation.
Lay the hearth and make sure it is spirit level square to the
floor. If the floor is not level use a little sand and cement
to level. If you are intending to use solid fuel you need to
get the hearth cut in to 3 x equal pieces before fitting to allow
expansion joints and then infill the hollow space under the hearth
with ballast. If you have chosen a White Marble hearth make sure
the ballast is also white. If you are installing a Gas fire it
is not necessary to cut the hearth as the heat is not so intense,
but be sure to use a Corgi registered tradesman to connect the
gas fire.
Measure the frieze and position the legs where you want them
to be at either end of the frieze. (DO NOT 'WALK' THE LEGS ON
THEIR CORNERS AS THE WEIGHT WILL CRACK THE CORNERS OFF THE MARBLE).
When you are satisfied that the position is correct glue the
legs to the wall using White bathroom tile adhesive or White
Gripfill. You should also screw an eye in to the wall just behind
each leg at the top, and wire the leg through the eye to make
it 100% secure.
Lower the frieze in to position and glue it where it touches
the legs.
Glue the Mantel shelf on to the top remembering to also glue
the back edge to the wall.
Use the marble slips to frame the fire opening if you need to
match the size of the opening to the opening in your wall, or
use them as rebates to close the gap between the wall and the
fireplace legs. You can also use 'Fire Board' to box out the
fire/chimney recess and close the gap between the wall and the
back of the fireplace legs.
Fitting a Marble Fireplace with a Cast Iron Arch
It is always best to use a qualified fireplace fitter to get
a really professional finish but the following is a simple outline
guide to the procedure:
Start with a clear site where the old fireplace, hearth and
skirting boards have all been removed and be sure to have your
chimney swept and smoke tested before installation.
Lay the hearth and make sure it is spirit level square to the
floor. If the floor is not level use a little sand and cement
to level. If you are intending to use solid fuel you need to
get the hearth cut in to 3 x equal pieces before fitting to allow
expansion joints and then infill the hollow space under the hearth
with cement/ballast. If you have chosen a White Marble hearth
make sure the ballast is also white. If you are installing a
Gas fire it is not necessary to cut the hearth as the heat is
not so intense, but be sure to use a Corgi registered tradesman
to connect the gas fire.
If you are installing a cast iron insert with your fireplace
put this in to position on top of the hearth with the rear of
the arch pushed back into the opening in the wall.
Measure the width of the frieze and position the legs where
you want them to be at either side of the cast iron. (DO NOT
'WALK' THE LEGS ON THEIR CORNERS AS THE WEIGHT WILL CRACK THE
CORNERS OFF THE MARBLE). When you are satisfied that the position
is correct glue the legs to the wall using White bathroom tile
adhesive or White Gripfill. You should also screw an eye in to
the wall just behind each leg at the top, and tie the leg with
copper wire through the eye to make it 100% secure. Take hold
of the cast iron insert and move it forward (towards you and
away from the wall) until it touches the back of the legs of
the marble, you will have a gap of several inches between the
back of the cast iron and the wall. Now infill the gap between
the back of the cast iron and the wall with 'Rockwool' or similar
fire resistant insulation. You must pack this in as compact as
possible down the back of each leg between the cast iron and
the wall. Similarly pack the 'Rockwool' across the top of the
arch and then seal across the top of the 'Rockwool' with cement
which will hold the cast iron in position when it is dry.
Lower the frieze in to position and glue it where it touches
the marble legs.
Glue the Mantel shelf on to the top remembering to also glue
the back edge to the wall.
Infill the void between the back of the cast iron arch and the
chimney recess with brick rubble/cement/vermiculate up to the
level of the base of the small semi-circular damper plate.
If you have any questions please call us on 01730 897600,
we are very helpful and will be glad to answer your questions
and offer advice.
www.EnglishFireplaces.co.uk
Unit 6
The Brows
Farnham Rd
Liss
Hampshire GU33 6JG
Telephone 01730 897600
info@englishfireplaces.co.uk
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