Stone Fireplace, Stone Staircase, Limestone Fireplaces

Some houses have original stone fireplaces, some have had the originals pulled out and replaced with ‘modern’ replacements (very prevalent in the 70s) Some have originals still in place, but too damaged or poor design to be retained. In short there are 100s of reasons why you may need a new fireplace in your property. Limestone fireplaces are a wonderful addition to any home. The beauty of the natural material, combined with the appeal of a truly craftsman made feature.

Installation of such an item need not be difficult. In building terms a fireplace is not a complicated thing to install. In most cases there will be an existing chimney breast. Sometimes this breast will be on the outside of the house, but in most cases it will be internal. The task is simple: Your builder needs to make the opening size of the recess, match the opening size of the fireplace you have chosen. Barring any major unforeen problems, it should not be more than a day’s job, and should cost very little. If the existing bricks that line the recess for the stone fireplace are in good condition, then you need not even buy many materials.

Once the recess is prepared the fireplace itself can be fitted. Because the stone is very heavy, great care has to be taken during installation to ensure that the stone is not chipped, and there is no substitute for having plenty of (strong) helpers around at this stage. But if all goes well, your beautiful stone fireplaces can be completed within 2 days.

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