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Tiling a chimney breast with a fireplace insert

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  • 20-07-2018 10:55pm
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    niamh_sull
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭


    Hi all,
    I'm not sure if I can explain this properly without an illustration but I'll try!
    We have a double sided fireplace insert and were hoping to tile the whole chimney and leave just the glass part showing.
    However the stove/chimney insert has been placed in the space for it and there is a gap on either side. Apparently you need to have air circulating around it. My partner now says that the only way that we will be able to tile around the stove will be to attach a concrete piece over it.
    I would love if there was some way we could tile over it and keep it flush without this piece jutting out but he says there is no other way. Does any body have any suggestions please?

    P.s- The chimney breast is 17 feet high and the tiles have already arrived :eek:)
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    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    Going by what you described,you want to tile from the floor or hearth up and around the stove.
    There is tile adhesive and grout for this which allows for expansion and contraction caused by the heat of the stove.


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    niamh_sull
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭niamh_sull


    Cantona's Collars wrote: »
    Going by what you described,you want to tile from the floor or hearth up and around the stove.
    There is tile adhesive and grout for this which allows for expansion and contraction caused by the heat of the stove.

    Attaching a pic to explain!


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    niamh_sull
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭niamh_sull


    niamh_sull wrote: »
    Attaching a pic to explain!

    Here it is


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    budhabob
    Registered Users Posts: 4,821 ✭✭✭budhabob


    niamh_sull wrote: »
    Here it is

    I'd first off clarify with the stove supplier what is and isn't permitted. no point paying for the stove and not getting the benefit and potentially doing damage to it.


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