We bought a reproduction cast-iron fireplace ,one with a tiled insert
and a wooden surround along with a slate hearth.
I'm now about to fit the fireplace but have a slight concern.
There is a recess of approx. 4 cm on the inside of the wooden surround.
If I fit both the cast iron insert and the surround flush against the
wall I will be left with a gap of 3cm between them as the insert is
approx 1cm thick.
The 'easy' way around this would be to keep the insert 3cm off the
wall. However as we want to use the fire occasionally to burn solid
fuel I'd need to seal this space with something but I'm not sure what
with?
Does anybody have any suggestions?

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We bought a reproduction cast-iron fireplace ,one with a tiled insert
and a wooden surround along with a slate hearth.
I'm now about to fit the fireplace but have a slight concern.
There is a recess of approx. 4 cm on the inside of the wooden
surround. If I fit both the cast iron insert and the surround flush
against the wall I will be left with a gap of 3cm between them as the
insert is approx 1cm thick.
The 'easy' way around this would be to keep the insert 3cm off the
wall. However as we want to use the fire occasionally to burn solid
fuel I'd need to seal this space with something but I'm not sure what
with?
Does anybody have any suggestions?

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