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Insert boiler stove surround

  • 25-08-2014 1:53pm
    #1
    JimFish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭


    I have been told that the granite or marble surround next to insert needs to be not in one piece but that it should be "tiled", same for hearth as if in one piece may crack. would appreciate info as I am about to install one


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  • #2
    therealmccoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭therealmccoy


    JimFish wrote: »
    I have been told that the granite or marble surround next to insert needs to be not in one piece but that it should be "tiled", same for hearth as if in one piece may crack. would appreciate info as I am about to install one

    Thats correct. For a Solid Fuel inset stove you should really have a 'Solid Fuel Granite Inset & Hearth'. The reason for this is that the heat from the stove will cause the granite to expand and if there is no expansion joints built into the Granite then it will be likely to crack.

    You'd only ever have a solid granite piece inset with a gas fire as the heat wouldnt be as concentrated.

    Price wise, you'd get them for anywhere between 140-180e.


  • #3
    reni10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭reni10


    It looks like I am in the same boat with having no expansion joints and therefore cant install an insert stove!

    My existing granite surround was very expensive so I am looking at other options like getting the expansion joints put into it but it seems it would cost the same as a new one as to get this done so looking at other options.

    One option mentioned was to look at something like a Stanley Oisin freestanding stove and push it back into the opening where the gas fire was and then there would be space between the stove and the surround so it would not need the expansion joints.

    I am not a big fan of this option though as I think the freestanding stoves are not nearly as tidy as the inserts...

    Any other options out there that anyone can advise on?


  • #4
    therealmccoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭therealmccoy


    It might be possible to take off the granite surround, change the insert to a solid fuel one, and then put back on the surround again. This will allow you to get the inset stove you want.

    I wouldn't bother putting a stove shoved back into an opening like that as you'd need around 5" all around the stove to allow the heat travel plus it looks better as well tbh.
    reni10 wrote: »
    It looks like I am in the same boat with having no expansion joints and therefore cant install an insert stove!

    My existing granite surround was very expensive so I am looking at other options like getting the expansion joints put into it but it seems it would cost the same as a new one as to get this done so looking at other options.

    One option mentioned was to look at something like a Stanley Oisin freestanding stove and push it back into the opening where the gas fire was and then there would be space between the stove and the surround so it would not need the expansion joints.

    I am not a big fan of this option though as I think the freestanding stoves are not nearly as tidy as the inserts...

    Any other options out there that anyone can advise on?


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