Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation Re: Open Fireplace 4Jun 27, 2011 2:44 am sceen7 I'm after some advice on how to get a traditional open fireplace going again. I have had a chimney sweep inspect the chimney etc and quote me for a job i think I can pretty much do myself. He mentioned some packing material that will have to be used to cover a gap between the brickwork and the metal insert. Anyone know what this material might be? Obviously fireproof but not asbestos lol. Any tips welcome I Personally wouldn't be mucking around with it myself. If your house burns down your insurance company may not want to be friends any more. I think they like to see it has been cleaned properly and regularly. Hi all, My first post, we are building a house and can’t decide the layout of the lounge room. We have a large N/W facing window and are wanting to have a wood slow… 0 13724 No the fireplace doesn’t work. It’s been enclosed. I’m not sure what was removed, as it was done quite some time ago - well before what I can see with photos online… 2 11584 I would probably render it and then paint it as per your other advice, or gyrpock over the top. 1 3339 |