Fireplace

I stuffed up slightly with the brickwork for our fireplace. The hearth in front of the fireplace opening must extend out 300mm to satisfy building regulations. Because we chose a different mantel to the one originally envisaged when the brickwork was laid, I have had to extend the hearth by about 100mm. This was done by removing (see below) one of three floor joists (leaving a double joist supporting the floor around the opening). In its place I have put an un-equal angle steel lintel to provide support for the slate hearth.

The finished result, with the slate hearth in-place, is shown below. I also have to confess that around this time we also painted the walls in Dulux Rajun Cajun - a very bold colour indeed.