Well once again we have had a customer ring saying the fitter has broken a tile whilst fitting them in to the sides of the Tiled Fireplaces we offer in our showroom and on our website.
We always explain to customers how the tiles are to be fitted and exactly what the bolts and wing nut washers are for and even with this it is still our most asked fitting question.
Well as Mrs Greaves fitter found out if you over tighten the top or bottom wingnut (finger tight only) it cracks the tile every time.
Basically they are porcelain being tightened onto cast iron so the tiles is going to break if to much force is used.
Anyway once its broken there is nothing that can be done except purchase a new set. Luckily for Mrs Greaves we did have a spare tile from this set of Warwick Empress Red it happens i dropped this set of tiles whilst loading the van one day and broke three of them which makes them useless to anyone.
5 of them are nowing hanging in our showrrom as a tile sample which left 2 in the box and as they are a repetitive pattern one has now been wrapped and will be sent 1st Class Monday.
Please bear in mind we do not always have spares and most people have to buy new set at £80 which is quite an expensive error so please take care when fitting your tiles
Posts Tagged ‘tiled inserts’
Fireplace Tile Broken by Fitter Can You Help
Sunday, January 17th, 2010Fireplace Tiles for our Cast Iron Inserts
Monday, June 29th, 2009When fitting a tiled insert it is quite important you choose the tiles correctly as they are not that simple to change after the fireplace has been installed we carry a good selection of Tiles on our website to compliment the range of fireplaces we sell. They are of a standard size so will fit any original fireplace you have or even a reproduction fireplaces from another company.
They always come in sets of ten and have two panels of five each side depending on which tiles you have ordered some of them are left handed and right handed. Basically this means the flower patterns are slightly different and will point in towards the Cast.
Have a look at this photo it shows Jazz Burgundy Ivory Left Hand Panel
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See how the top tile the flower points inwards on the right hand panel it would be the opposite way please bear this in mind when fitting them and we always recommend laying them down in the pattern they are to be fitted in.
Unless you are really sure of your colour scheme it’s good to go with something Neutral in Colour with a light Stone background this will then allow you to change room colours without the tiles looking at of place.
Most of all pick a design that you like than see what colour suits what you already have or intend to furnish the room with. Remember the tiles can be changed at a later date but the fireplace would have to be removed to do this but it can be done.
Our Range of Tiled Insert Fireplaces
Sunday, June 28th, 2009We sell Gallery fireplaces on our website and the more traditional type of Victorian fireplace image when thinking of these is one of a Tiled Insert and some type of surround whether in Timber or Stone. What could be more of a period feature than a tiled fireplace and a marble surround? This design is still as popular as it ever has been and a good proportion of our fireplace packages sales are made up of tiled inserts.
In this Section we sell the fireplaces as individual items so you can just buy the Tiled insert without the tiles or back if you already have them. We supply Cast Iron Backs for these but they will sit in front of standard 16†clay Milner back because the sizes have not changed at all.
We do have a lot of customers buying a tiled fireplace on its own as they have hearths and existing surrounds they wish to use. We offer a good selection of tiles to compliment the insert you have chosen.
Most of the casts are a standard size of 37†x 37†which will fit surrounds with a 34†to 36†opening we do a few smaller ones for narrow openings too. We offer them in Black or Highlighted finishes so have a look through this section and see what you think of this type of reproduction period fireplace and pick a set of tiles to match your décor and there you have it the main focal feature for any traditional room setting.
Tulip Highlighted Insert and Oak Bedford
New Fireplace Products Get Instant Orders
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009Here at Cast Fireplaces we get excited when we introduce new products to our website its nice to see customers reaction to new products and great to see orders coming in for new Fireplaces we have listed. Monday was one of those days that make you feel like you have done a good job. As most of you are aware who read our Articles Section we added the Malton Surround Packages to our website on Monday and later that day at 19.30 we sold one of our Tiled Insert solid fuel package to a Mr Maloney of Wigan. I said to him on the phone when confirming order that he had been quick and that they had only been online a couple of hours he laughed and said he had only just seen it on our front page.
On the left hand side of our websites front page is the Latest item section this shows the latest 6 items we have added to our website if you click on these it will take you directly to that item. This section is always being updated as we add new content so it’s always an idea to check the front page before heading off to our online shop. This week the column will be changing hourly as we have over 60 items to add for our new range of modern surrounds and for the rest of the week’s articles I will introduce you to them so you can get a good description of them and situations they can be used in
Malton Fireplace Packages are now Online
Monday, May 18th, 2009The Malton Oak Veneered Victorian flat panel style surround has been added to our website today it’s available to buy online now in many different packages for gas or solid fuel use. This Oak Veneered Mantel will quickly become a good seller its made from MDF so its very stable and is designed on the popular Brompton Limestone. It is a great alternative to solid oak as with it being Veneered it really keeps the price down by around £200 at least so people who want the look of oak but without the price are sure to find this mantel a real winner. I personally think this surround looks best with a simple arched insert such as the Crown and Malton it really looks good and makes a perfect gas package with the Half polished cast iron insert.
Tiled Inserts have not been left out of our packages either and we also offer this versatile surround with a choice of tiled fireplaces such as the one shown in the photo below it shows the Toulouse Highlighted insert with the Tulip Burgundy / Ivory tiles I’m sure you will agree it makes a great package for Gas, Electric or even Solid fuel use. As with all our packages you can mix and match inserts hearths etc so if we don’t have on our website exactly what you are looking for give us a ring and we can create the perfect fireplace package for you.
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Toulouse Highlighted with Tulip Burgundy/Ivory Tiles
Malton Surround Is This Our Best Discount Fireplace
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009The new Malton Oak Veneered Surround has arrived to us today after being on order for what seems an age it has finally come into stock after we had the sample 6-8 weeks ago. We have photographed this new surround with quite a few of our Arched Fireplaces and Arched inserts and will be adding them to our website over the next few days as our Bargian Wood Solid fuel and Gas Packages. Here below ON THE LEFT is a preview of the Lytton Highlighted Arched Fireplace shown with a Granite Hearth and 54″ Oak Veneered Malton Surround im sure you agree this will be a big seller as an alternative to our Solid Oak Surrounds as this Discount Fireplace Package is only £520 for the full gas package just click Lytton and Oak Veneered Malton Gas Package to buy this product.When you compare it with the Solid Oak version which is the Lytton and Oak Brompton Gas Package which we sell shown ON THE RIGHT you can see what a real Bargain this package is and why i think it has to be our Best Discount Fireplace set we have ever sold.We also sell this package for solid fuel use and will be adding this to our website with 4 various arched inserts and a few of our tiled inserts too so im sure we will have a fireplace that will suit both your taste and for people wanting a quality oak Fireplace without the expense of Real oak timber as when you compare the two together you get exactly the same look at a massive £230 price difference which is incredible.
