Fireplace Fitter Chapel-En-le-Frith Derbyshire (SK23): Re-opening a disused fireplace to fit a wood burner, multi fuel or open fire is a wonderful way to add character and a homely feel to your Chapel-En-le-Frith property. Adding an open fire or multi-fuel stove for those chilly winter days can even be more economical than a regular central heating system, as long as you've got a regular source of timber or fuel. If used in combination with a back boiler it can provide you with a plentiful supply of steaming hot water in the process.
Before any actual work gets under way, for instance prising away at a bricked-up chimney breast or bashing down the walls of a boarded over fireplace, there are some important things you need to contemplate. Work that is conducted on the fireplaces, chimney breasts, hearths and flue linings of any heat producing appliances, must follow Part J of the UK Building Regulations. Planning permission may also be necessary before work begins if your property is in a conservation area or is listed.
PROFESSIONAL FIREPLACE INSTALLATION OR DIY?
If you have the ability to do so, and are an enthusiastic and competent DIYer you may be able to do some of the remodeling work to an old fireplace, but the help of a tradesman may be needed if structural problems arise. When your blocked up fireplace is uncovered you might find a decent lintel, chimney breast and hearth that needs little more than a clean by a chimney sweep to get it working once more. If you are not so fortunate, you'll discover a wall of old bricks that's concealing a litany of issues, like a stopped-up chimney or a broken old lintel.
If a fireplace is installed in your property in Chapel-En-le-Frith and it is not correctly put in, there isn't just a risk or fire, but also of respiratory problems. Therefore, using a specialist fireplace fitter is widely recommended. A major factor of the Building Regulations (Part J) for fireplaces is that sufficient oxygen is available in a room for the fire to burn safely and efficiently. If there is not enough airflow then it's quite possible that a fire will not burn efficiently and cause carbon monoxide to build up, which can be deadly.
To get past this issue a professional Chapel-En-le-Frith fireplace fitter will evaluate the circumstances and fit vents in the room, or under the floor, to guarantee a sufficient airflow for the fire to burn safely and effectively. To prevent condensed air becoming trapped in blocked off or unused chimney flues and causing damp spots and staining, flue vents may need to be installed by the fireplace installation team to introduce more airflow.
BEFORE WORK STARTS
A large amount of dust and soot can be released from a bricked up chimney upon opening it up for restoration. When feasible it's advisable to remove woven floor coverings and furniture from the area before the commencement of any work, although a fireplace installer will bring dust sheets to cover up for your furniture. If you're installing a fireplace as part of a larger home restoration project then it should be one of the initial things to be completed after you have taken the room back to its bare walls and floors. The reason behind this is to avoid the chance of any staining damage to work that's previously been done.
CONSTRUCTION & STRUCTURAL WORK
Once you have revealed your fireplace you'll have a better understanding of the work that needs to be done, and also be able to thoroughly sweep the chimney and clean any parts of hearth that can be re-used. You now ought to get hold of your chimney sweep, if you haven't already done so, to come and clean the old chimney and fireplace. A chimney sweep will first clean the flue and while doing so can inspect the structural condition of the chimney and offer advice on whether a new flue liner is necessary.
Construction might be necessary to beef up the existing breast and chimney, and a new flue liner may also have to be fitted. All this restoration work must abide by the all important Building Regulations which are of course there for your own and your loved one's safety. This is not going to be the kind of work that can be accomplished by a DIY person, so you will need to bring in a capable builder with experience in good working practices and is familiar with the appropriate Building Regulations.
If it is necessary to adjust the size of opening of your exposed fireplace to a more suitable size for your new design, a supporting concrete lintel should be put in. When you've supported your fireplace with a new lintel it will then be time to upgrade or renovate the hearth. You might discover that the original hearth has been set into a void in the floor, however to abide by latest building regulations it is required to be raised above floor level. If your fireplace is of non-standard size you might have to choose a tailor-made hearth, but there are a whole host of pre-made hearths in concrete, marble or slate.
DESIGNS AND STYLES OF FIREPLACE
If you pay a visit to a fireplace showroom you will find that you have lots of choice with a wide array of different options open to you. Not all fireplaces might be suitable for your existing chimney and flue and it is wise to accept any advice from your installation team in relation to your specific circumstances.
Certain rooms and properties will look better with an open fireplace than a wood burner or multi fuel stove and vice versa. As an example, a wood burning stove looks amazing set back in an old-fashioned inglenook fireplace, highlighting the charm of the stove and reflecting the heat into the room effectively.
A wood burner is also an excellent choice if you don't have a chimney breast in your Chapel-En-le-Frith property. This kind of fireplace can be installed with a flue that is routed through an outside wall and doesn't require a chimney, to be installed safely.
MULTI-FUEL, ELECTRIC, GAS, OPEN OR WOOD FIREPLACE?
The charm and ambience of a "real" fire cannot be matched, but what alternatives are out there if this kind of fireplace isn't possible in your Chapel-En-le-Frith property?
Wood Burning Stoves - Even the smallest room in Chapel-En-le-Frith can be improved by the installment of a wood burner, which come in a range of designs, and can even be fitted as a free standing feature. If combined with a back boiler can provide hot water to heat radiators or for use in your house.
Multi-Fuel Stoves - Provides you with the option of using wood, oil, coal and gas to deliver a multi-purpose stove for any property in Chapel-En-le-Frith. They can be utilised not merely for heating an individual room, but some styles such as the AGA range, can provide useful cooking areas, supply hot water and can be used to heat the entire house when plumbed into a system of radiators.
Open Fireplaces - A flickering fire is an attractive focal point for any room in your home and it has the capability to burn virtually any solid fuel that you can purchase. An expertly installed open fire is far from the old style smoky fireplace that was perhaps blocked up by previous owners, and its warm elegance is a welcome addition to any room in Chapel-En-le-Frith.
Electric Fireplaces - A wide variety of electric fireplaces to suit pretty much any home in Chapel-En-le-Frith, can be easily fitted by any reasonable competent individual. Even if your home has a conventional fireplace, an electric fire can be installed that looks almost like a "real" fire with dancing flames.
Gas Fireplaces - Providing instant heat and more thermally efficient when compared with open fireplaces, there are a wide selection of designs and styles to suit any period of property. Gas fires can only be fitted and maintained by a qualified Gas Safe registered engineer, (Gas Safe replaced CORGI registration in 2009).
It is not just in Chapel-en-le-Frith itself where you're able to hire fireplace installation services - neighbouring areas like: Combs, Birch Vale, High Peak, Buxworth, Chinley, Peak Forest, Disley, Strines, Rainow, Peak Dale, Dove Holes, Wormhill, Fairfield, Furness Vale can also be covered. It is very likely that any fireplace installers from the Chapel-En-le-Frith district will have the postcode SK23 and the phone code 01298. Chapel-En-le-Frith residents can take advantage of these fireplace services.
Flue Liners
A flue or chimney liner is a crucial part of your chimney system, enabling it to perform far more effectively than it would otherwise, and improving it's overall safety. Flue liners are ducts manufactured from metal, clay or ceramic material which are installed inside chimneys to carry smoke and fumes outside. Older chimneys in Chapel-En-le-Frith might not have linings at all, or will need to be relined depending on their age and condition.
Your fireplace flue can soon be compromised by the hazardous gases that are generated by burning a fire. Your flue must be frequently checked for possible issues and damage every time it's being cleaned. Instead of expelling those dangerous gases outside, a compromised flue lining can enable them to leak into your home. There's an added hazard with damaged flues, in that they may allow extreme heat to penetrate into the structure of the chimney, which could result in fires.
Skip Hire Chapel-En-le-Frith
Sometimes it is hard to fully grasp the quantity of waste which is going to be produced when doing home refurbishments or improvements in Chapel-En-le-Frith. Although generally speaking, fireplace installations doesn't generate all that much waste, it does depend on the scale of your project and the type of surface that it's being laid onto. It might be the case that waste removal is listed in your quote, as some tradespeople are quite happy to remove waste as part of the process. Make sure you establish this, as you might be stuck with doing your own waste removal.
Where there's a fair amount of waste, most property owners in Chapel-En-le-Frith choose to hire a skip. Coming in a wide variety of different sizes, skips can be booked to accommodate the quantity of waste that you're expecting to generate. For smaller projects there are skip bags and mini-skips, for sizeable home improvements and garden clearances there are midi-skips and standard builders skips, and for commercial use or really huge projects, roll-on roll-off skips are the best solution.
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