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Fireplace Fitter Desborough Northamptonshire (NN14): Installing a new fireplace or re-opening a disused fireplace in your Desborough home is an excellent way to add charm and a homely feel to any room. Adding an open fire or multi-fuel stove for those chilly winters' evenings can even prove more economical than certain central heating systems, as long as you have a good source of wood or fuel. If combined with a back boiler it can supply you with plentiful hot water at the same time.

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There are a few important things to consider before you commence any work, in order to establish an efficient, safe and attractive fireplace in your property. All work carried out must comply with Part J of the Building Regulations, which addresses the construction and installation of flue linings, hearths, chimney breasts and fireplaces of any combustible appliance. If you live in a designated conservation area or a listed building you have to check with the local council to find out if planning permission is required for a fireplace installation in your house.

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PROFESSIONAL OR DIY FIREPLACE INSTALLATION?

You might be capable of doing some of the work in restoring a bricked-up fireplace if you've got the ability to do so, however there is always a problem in finding safety and structural problems which need to be resolved by a professional tradesman. You may be fortunate when you expose the old fireplace and find out that you need nothing more than a decent clean out of the hearth and a quick chimney sweep in order to get your fire roaring once more. However, what you will most likely find is a wall of crumbling bricks that hides issues such as a lintel that needs replacing or a blocked up chimney.

If a fireplace is installed in your property in Desborough and it isn't fitted correctly, there isn't just a risk or fire, but also of respiratory health issues. So, using a professional fireplace installer is widely recommended in most cases. Airflow must be sufficient in any room in which a fireplace is to be installed; and it's a key requirement of the Building Regulations (Part J) that this is so. If there's not enough airflow then it is possible that a fire will burn inefficiently and cause carbon monoxide to build up, which can be deadly.

To overcome this issue a professional fireplace installation team will consider the circumstances and fit vents in the room, or underneath the floor, to ensure an adequate amount of air flow for the fire to burn effectively and safely. Unused and blocked up chimney flues may also have to have air vents fitted as they can sometimes trap moist air within them causing damp to occur inside the chimney.

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BEFORE WORK COMMENCES

A huge amount of soot and dust can be released from a bricked up fireplace upon reopening it for restoration. It is good practice to remove any rugs, carpets and furniture from an area where you are going to expose an old fireplace, to avoid them being damaged by dust, soot and grime that will be stirred up during the fireplace installation and chimney cleaning work. If you're lucky enough to be carrying out a full home renovation project then it ought to be one of the initial jobs to work on before you re-plaster or decorate the walls. This will help to avoid any harm by soot and dirt to any completed renovation work.

CONSTRUCTION & STRUCTURAL WORK

Once you've revealed your old fireplace you'll have a better understanding of what work needs to be done, and also be able to sweep the chimney and clean up any parts of hearth that remains. You now ought to get hold of your chimney sweep, if you've not already done so, to come and look at the old fireplace and chimney. A chimney sweep will first clean the flue and while doing so will inspect the structural condition of the chimney and provide advice on whether a new flue liner is required.

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If you need to install a new flue liner or strengthen the chimney all relevant Building Regulations must be followed to the letter. These are tasks that require a capable craftsman with knowledge of the applicable regulations and quality construction skills.

In buildings that are older you might discover the original fireplace is too wide for your purposes, in which case a supporting concrete lintel will be necessary to adapt the opening. When you've supported the fireplace with your lintel it will then be time to renovate or upgrade the hearth. In the old days the hearth would be sunken into the floor, however the latest regulations demand that it's raised above floor level. Ready-made solutions from slate, marble or concrete are available on the market to accomplish this, or your fireplace installer in Desborough may be able to offer a bespoke, made to measure hearth to fit in with the style of your room.

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STYLE OF FIREPLACE

A quick browse online or a trip to a fireplace showroom will reveal the choices that are available for the different fireplace designs and styles. The recommendations and advice from your fireplace installers, which will be in line with your specific requirements, will help you to pick a fireplace that is both suitable for your chimney and flue, as well as for your decor.

Certain houses and rooms will look better with an open fireplace than a wood burner or multi fuel stove and vice versa. For instance, an inglenook fireplace can be an ideal backdrop for an old-fashioned cast iron wood-burner stove, highlighting its charm and reflecting heat back into the room.

A wood burner is also a splendid choice if your Desborough home hasn't got a chimney breast. Providing that you have an outside wall through which a stainless steel flue from the stove can be passed, you don't need a pre-existing chimney structure in place to be able to enjoy a "real" fire.

ELECTRIC, GAS, OPEN, WOOD OR MULTI-FUEL FIREPLACE?

The charm and ambience of an open fire cannot be beaten, but what options are available if this sort of fireplace isn't possible in your Desborough home?

Gas Fireplaces - There are a variety of designs to suit all property types and their effectiveness in warming a room is superior to wood burning stoves. Gas fireplaces must only be fitted and maintained by a qualified Gas Safe registered engineer, (Gas Safe replaced CORGI registration in 2009).

Electric Fireplaces - Straightforward installation and a wide choice of designs make electric fires a popular choice for Desborough houses without a chimney. Even if your house has a conventional fireplace, an electric fire can be installed that looks almost like a "real" fire with multi-coloured flames.

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Wood Burning Stoves - Even the tiniest room in Desborough can be improved by the installation of a wood burning stove, which come in a variety of designs, and can even be fitted freestanding. If fitted with a back boiler these can provide steaming hot water to heat radiators or for other use around the house.

Multi-Fuel Stoves - Multi-fuel stoves can be fired up with with various different fuels, including coal, oil, gas or wood, to establish a focal point in your house in Desborough. Some styles, such as the AGA range, are also suitable for cooking, providing hot water and heating your whole home.

Open Fireplaces - Provides an attractive focal point for your room and can be used with a variety of solid fuels. In the past an open fire might have been associated with being draughty, inefficient and smoky, but a skillfully installed contemporary fireplace is wonderful to watch while lounging in the warm glow it provides.

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Fireplace installations are available in Desborough and also nearby in: Market Harborough, Harrington, Cottingham, Kelmarsh, Kettering, Rushton, Wilbarston, Great Oakley, Arthingworth, Great Oxendon, Mawsley, Rothwell, Braybrooke, Dingley, and in these postcodes NN14 2LE, NN14 2QL, NN14 2RW, NN14 2JT, NN14 2QB, NN14 2PB, NN14 2LT, NN14 2QW, NN14 2LF, NN14 2RA. Locally based Desborough fireplace specialists will likely have the postcode NN14 and the telephone code 01536. Checking this out can confirm you are accessing locally based tradesmen installing fireplaces. Desborough householders can benefit from these and numerous other related services. Simply click on the "quote" banner to get specifics of fireplace installation in your area.

Flues

A crucial element of the chimney system on your house, a flue liner improves the overall safety of your chimney whilst enabling it to function more effectively than it otherwise would. With the objective of transporting fumes to the outside of a building, flue liners are conduits fabricated from clay, ceramic material or metal which are fitted to the inside of chimneys. Some chimneys in older homes in Desborough may not even have a lining, or if the current liner is damaged, might have to be re-lined.

Harmful fumes and gases can be created by burning fires and these gases can soon harm the flue of your chimney. Your flue must be regularly assessed for damage and possible problems every time it's being cleaned. If there is damage, those dangerous gases might possibly seep into your living area instead of being properly vented outdoors. There is also the risk of fires inside the property because an impaired flue liner can permit intense heat to penetrate the chimney structure. (Tags: Flue Lining Desborough, Flue Liners Desborough, Chimney Liner Desborough).

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It's easy to put off a routine household chore like sweeping the chimney, but if you have a wood burning stove or an open fire, it really is imperative that this is done frequently. To be totally safe, it is advisable to sweep and clean your chimney once or twice a year, especially if you're burning coal or wood.

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In order to get this done properly you should always bring in a specialist Desborough chimney sweep. If there are any problems or safety issues with your chimney, the chimney sweep will be able to spot them and let you know about them.

A build-up of soot, ash and creosote can cause chimney fires if you fail to sweep your chimney. As well as preventing fires, you will also want to prevent the possibility of poisoning by carbon monoxide fumes. When a chimney gets blocked this toxic substance can be drawn back into your property with terrible consequences.

This all adds up to the fact that you should always employ an experienced Desborough chimney sweep, and one who has good public liability cover in case any accidents or damages occur. CLICK HERE to get a chimney sweeps quote in Desborough. (Tags: Chimney Sweep Desborough, Chimney Sweeps Desborough, Chimney Sweeping Desborough).

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It's pretty rare that you'll do a garden makeover or home refurbishment project without producing quite a lot of waste which will need to be removed and carefully disposed of. Although generally speaking, fireplace installations doesn't generate all that much waste, it is going to depend on the scale of your project and the kind of surface that it's being laid onto. Now some tradesmen will be glad to take this waste away for you, and dispose of it in an environmentally friendly way, whilst others will simply leave you to dispose of it on your own.

When there's quite a lot of waste, most people in Desborough opt to hire a skip. Skips come in all different sizes, so you should be able to get one that's perfect for you. The volumes of the most widely used skips are skip bags 1-1.5 yd³, mini-skips 2-3 yd³, midi-skips 4-5 yd³, and builders skips 6-8 yd³.

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