SKAMOLEX FIREBOARD FROM ENGLISH FIREPLACES

English Fireplaces sell Skamolex fireboard as a wonderful finishing touch to the aesthetics of a fireplace installation - it offers benefits to both contemporary and period reproduction fireplace styles

Uses of Skamolex Fireboard

English Fireplaces specialise in selling the ribbed panels that are sold in either the original biscuit colour or sprayed black

When sprayed black they look just like the old Georgian cast iron panels which were used to line fire chambers from the 18th century onwards - of course Skamolex always this authentic period look to be created at a cheaper price than when using cast iron - they are also very easy to cut to shape

The benefits of using Skamolex fireboard panels to line your fire chamber are:

• A neat finish that's consistent with both contemporary and period look - the panels have clean precise lines & can be used to hide untidy brickwork
• Functional : the panels are extremely efficient at reflecting heat outwards into the room
• Functional : the panels protect brickwork from the ravages of fire

Please see image at the right from our London showroom showing the Blenheim limestone fire surround with steel slips, Spherical Dog basket, slate hearth & the chamber lined with reeded fire boards

Skamolex Technical Specification

The Skamolex fireboard panels sold by English Fireplaces are highly insulating refractory panels made from vermiculite
They do not contain any ceramic fibres and are therefore non-dusting, non-irritant and odourless
They have a high mechanical strength yet are easy to cut & shape

• Maximum surface temperature: 1100C
• Density: 700 kg/m2
• Dimensions: 1000 x 610 x 20 or 25mm (landscape or portrait)

Costs

To line a typical fire chamber will usually require 3 or 4 portrait size ribbed fireboards

Each board costs £50+vat - we are happy to sell singly

Cans of black fireproof paint are £9+vat - it takes roughly two thirds of a can to paint each boards