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Stove Surround

cooperguy · 2016-03-31 20:29:16

I am in the process of trying to get a new inset stove for my sitting room. So far I like the "frameless" stoves like this one where there is no marble surround. I have been warned that plaster can crack if stoves are fitted this way. Is there a way to fit stoves in this way without damaging the plaster during use (and…

31-03-2016 8:29pm

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cooperguy

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I am in the process of trying to get a new inset stove for my sitting room. So far I like the "frameless" stoves like this one where there is no marble surround. I have been warned that plaster can crack if stoves are fitted this way.

Is there a way to fit stoves in this way without damaging the plaster during use (and does it cost a lot!)

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#2 01-04-2016 6:59am

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cooperguy wrote: »

I am in the process of trying to get a new inset stove for my sitting room. So far I like the "frameless" stoves like this one where there is no marble surround. I have been warned that plaster can crack if stoves are fitted this way.

Is there a way to fit stoves in this way without damaging the plaster during use (and does it cost a lot!)

We just got an inset stove with a black granite surround - not sure how to upload a photo but the granite might be 100mm in width and goes all around the stove. holds great heat and acts as a radiator long after the fire has gone out.

You can also have cream granite, but apparently it doesnt take the heat as well as the black granite.

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#3 05-04-2016 9:29pm

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budhabob wrote: »

We just got an inset stove with a black granite surround - not sure how to upload a photo but the granite might be 100mm in width and goes all around the stove. holds great heat and acts as a radiator long after the fire has gone out.

Hi there
I wondering if the granite needs to be put in before the insert stove is fitted or can it be done after? Do you know?
Thanks
Deirdre

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#5 18-01-2017 3:37pm

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cooperguy wrote: »

I am in the process of trying to get a new inset stove for my sitting room. So far I like the "frameless" stoves like this one where there is no marble surround. I have been warned that plaster can crack if stoves are fitted this way.

Is there a way to fit stoves in this way without damaging the plaster during use (and does it cost a lot!)

I have a 1000mm (ie v wide) Dik Guerts inset stove like the one you attached. I was unaware of any risk to plaster and have not had any cracking since installation last March. The fire was supplied and installed by a firm up in n kilternan/Enniskerry.

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