"ocidental" wrote in message
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On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 10:06:58 GMT, "VisionSet"
wrote:

I'm renovating a traditional fireplace and have discovered the render to
be
sand/cement which I'm pretty certain isn't original.
Question is, what was there previously in a 1930's semi and what should I
put back there? Would browning & finish be okay, or should it be
sand/cement?
In my reading I haven't seen this mentioned.
Fireplace will be used with 10kw input living flame gas fire.

TIA
Before WW2 lime was used after ww2 cement was used so it was probably
replastered after the war, maybe the fireplace isn't that original?

I'd use browning or bonding as you suggest.

Yeah when I said traditional fireplace, I meant standard 28" builders
opening and class 1 chimney. There is no fireplace, I'm putting one in.

Stay tuned fireplace folk for, no doubt, other related questions.

Thanks,
Mike