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gjbalsdon · Joined: 23 Jul 2007 Posts: 27 Location: poole

Hi
We are having a gas fire removed soon and this is on our outside wall. As a result, we will obviously have a small whole in the wall.

What type of cement/sand will I need for the bricks and will this be a standard 1 : 5 ratio mixture

Regards

thescruff · Moderator Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 4249 Location: Bath

1-5 is fine, don't forget you will need a vent in the opening, which could be on the outside, and seal/waterproof the top.

gjbalsdon · Joined: 23 Jul 2007 Posts: 27 Location: poole

Hi]

Thanks for your reply. Why and where will we need a vent. I thought if we were taking the fire out, we would just need a brick for the inside and outside walls, and the breeze block. What is the vent required for

AlanE · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:26 am Post subject:

Thescruff is probably thinking the fire is fitted in a chimney.

If it is then you need to have ventillation otherwise you are liable to get staining on inside walls due to damp

thescruff · Moderator Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 4249 Location: Bath

Ooooops you are correct Alan, I never considered a flue through the wall, must be getting old Laughing

gjbalsdon · Joined: 23 Jul 2007 Posts: 27 Location: poole

Thanks guys, yes, you are correct in saying that this is just a direct wall connection and not a chimney. Maybe I should have mentioned this before!!

Thanks for the advise