Cast iron is a porous metal, meaning that it will readily take in moisture from the atmosphere, which can tarnish the visual of your fireplace – fortunately though, the solution is a straightforward one.
Whether your fireplace insert has been affected by moisture or general dirt
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Using a Limestone Mantel with a Stove
Browsing through many fireplace brochures you will often see Stoves in lovely room set photos with them all complete burning away, these images are designed to give customers a view of what they could look like in your home. Quite often they are pictured with a mantel and in particular a limestone mantel because at
New website arriving in February
At Cast Fireplaces, we’re always trying to make things better for you, the customer, and the next stage is to introduce a brand new, fresh looking website in February.
From next month, there’ll be a greater emphasis on pictures
Made-to-measure timber mantels
Not all fireplaces are the same so you shouldn’t just opt for the best-fit timber mantel and hope for the best – at Cast Fireplaces, we’re able to make one to fit the exact dimensions required.
As manufacturers, we have the flexibility to give you what you need
Black leading a fireplace
When you hear the phrase ‘black leading a fireplace’, it may sound as though it’ll take a lot of time and effort, but it’s really simple to do these days.
It’s got nothing to do with lead either – that’s just an anachronism from olden times
Check your stove's CE marking
Since July 2013, all stoves sold in the UK must have a CE – or European Conformity – marking, which indicates that they have passed the minimum safety requirements of the European authorities.
This means that they’ve been checked to ensure that they won’t crack under intense heat
Don't DIY fit your own fireplace
If you’re looking to save money on your new fireplace, one area you certainly can’t cut corners is with its installation, as it needs to be done by an approved professional
That means if you’re getting a gas unit fitted, you have to get a Gas Safe registered engineer in – Gas Safe replaced Corgi
New fireplace for harsh winter
Man has always relied on fire for warmth during the colder months and there’s something primal in us all that makes having a real fire so captivating.
We’ve had some harsh winters over the years and while you may be able to keep warm through central heating, it’s very much a passive heat
Replacing cracked glass in a stove
Although stove glass is able to withstand temperatures in the hundreds of degrees centigrade, it may sometimes crack, but it’s easy enough for you to replace yourself.
If possible, remove the door from the stove, and whether that’s possible or not, make sure you give the door a good clean before you start so that you don’t get filthy