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Fireplace/chimney construction


zeb

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We are at the stage of constructing a chimney and fireplace in our barn/sitting room to take the large woodburner. Probably get shouted down for heresy but I really don't like those redbrick and artex fireplace constructions on sale at the bricos - arghhh!

Has anyone constructed their own fireplace? Can anyone recommend a book or a website for design ideas - we want something that will suit old barn but it has to be affordable. (We have the chimney construction sussed - so its just fireplace designs needed).

Cheers ...........helen
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Dear Helen,

As Charles has rightly said, the easiest solution is to build the surround in block and then face it with reconstituted stone/bricks/briquettes.

I have built a number of these for clients with either oak or stone mantels.

Drop me a message to my inbox or to the e-mail address in my profile with your postal address and I will send you a brochure on the facing products that I use together with some pictures of other hearths that I have built.

Kind regards,

Bob Clarke
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/grindoux
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