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heat resistant board?
I'm going to install a gas fire in the next couple of weeks. The
existing fireplace is quite large and I need to fit some kind of board over it, leaving a cavity just large enough to mount the fire. What is the best material to use for this and who sells it? Years ago whilst assisting my dad in doing a similar job, we used a rigid, mineral (non asbestos) composite board that was resistant to high temperatures. I can't recall where this came from. Any pointers? Best regards, Jim |
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Jim Walsh wrote in message ... I'm going to install a gas fire in the next couple of weeks. The existing fireplace is quite large and I need to fit some kind of board over it, leaving a cavity just large enough to mount the fire. What is the best material to use for this and who sells it? Years ago whilst assisting my dad in doing a similar job, we used a rigid, mineral (non asbestos) composite board that was resistant to high temperatures. I can't recall where this came from. Any pointers? Best regards, Jim Masterboard? Bob |
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On Mon, 07 Nov 2005 20:40:23 GMT, "Bob Minchin"
wrote: Jim Walsh wrote in message ... I'm going to install a gas fire in the next couple of weeks. The existing fireplace is quite large and I need to fit some kind of board over it, leaving a cavity just large enough to mount the fire. What is the best material to use for this and who sells it? Years ago whilst assisting my dad in doing a similar job, we used a rigid, mineral (non asbestos) composite board that was resistant to high temperatures. I can't recall where this came from. Any pointers? Best regards, Jim Masterboard? Bob Knauf fire resistant board is another, and seems easier to obtain. -- ..andy |
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heat resistant board?
On Mon, 07 Nov 2005 10:05:07 +0000, Jim Walsh
wrote: I'm going to install a gas fire in the next couple of weeks. The existing fireplace is quite large and I need to fit some kind of board over it, leaving a cavity just large enough to mount the fire. What is the best material to use for this and who sells it? Years ago whilst assisting my dad in doing a similar job, we used a rigid, mineral (non asbestos) composite board that was resistant to high temperatures. I can't recall where this came from. Any pointers? Best regards, Jim Its a concrete board, from builders merchants. Comes in 8x4 sheets, they will NOT cut it to size for you. Best best is to use a cheep throw away handsaw (or jigsaw blade) to cut it. Rick |
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On Mon, 07 Nov 2005 23:41:33 +0000, Andy Hall
wrote: On Mon, 07 Nov 2005 20:40:23 GMT, "Bob Minchin" wrote: Jim Walsh wrote in message ... I'm going to install a gas fire in the next couple of weeks. The existing fireplace is quite large and I need to fit some kind of board over it, leaving a cavity just large enough to mount the fire. What is the best material to use for this and who sells it? Years ago whilst assisting my dad in doing a similar job, we used a rigid, mineral (non asbestos) composite board that was resistant to high temperatures. I can't recall where this came from. Any pointers? Best regards, Jim Masterboard? Bob Knauf fire resistant board is another, and seems easier to obtain. You sure you can put this board close to a heat source ? If its like plasterboard, it will have a paper outside coating. Some of these boards are designed to be heated once - when your hours burns down, to give time for escape to be undertaken. Rick |
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