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Smoking Fireplace Surround

  • 31-10-2013 3:26pm
    #1
    Registered Users Posts: 6


    Hi there,

    I have an issue with my fireplace surround, the attachment is an example of the type of fireplace that I have in my house. I have found that the fireplace is billowing smoke when a fire is lit through the areas I marked in red.

    It seems to be only happening where the joints are and it is noticable that there are gaps between the mantlepiece and the face underneath (gap about 2mm-3mm along). It is also happening where the smaller highlighted area is.

    Any suggestions as to how I could fix this problem, could I use black silicone tube to fix it or is something more sinister at play here?

    Look forward to your responses!!!
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  • Registered Users Posts: 544 ✭✭✭NewBeefFarmer


    OK, I've seen this before, you have an inner piece, and the putter marble piece say.

    The inner piece should be sealed to the wall, in ur case its not, allowing smoke to comeup behind it and out where it meets the marble surround.

    If you cacan't strip it back and re join it, try looking up underneath , where wall meets surround, this needs filling/sealing.

    With what, I'm not sure, , , I thing u can get fire proof silicone, or fire rope,
    Go to a plumpling/stove shop, they will tell u what to put up there


  • Registered Users Posts: 6 cwmoore


    Thanks for the advice, went to the local hardware/stove shop and found a fire cement/silicone tube and sealed up the fireplace, set a fire yesterday with some turf & logs to see how well it sealed and it had worked a treat.

    Thanks again!!!


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