Real Fire place/ Replacing surround /tiles

dipsy

Hi

sorry if this is a dim question, but I want to replace the fire surround on my open fire - does it need to conform to certain spec to go with open fire as opposed to gas/electric - guessing it does

also the tiles, they are shaped around the fire in an arch shape - actual curved tiles, they are ok but I would like to replace as some are cracked and the colour does not go with what I want in the room,

what is the best way to go about this, sorry if I have not made myself clear, typing this whilst doing 3 other tasks :-)

ormus

just chisel them all off.
when you say curved tiles. what do you mean exactly?
usually tiles are cut to shape on site.



or do you mean bullnose tiles as per photo, left above.

dipsy

Hi

I think I will need to post some pictures, so will take some tonight and post, the tiles - which I think are from when the house was built - 1950's are actually curved, so not sure how they are done


like the ones shown below.....



So not sure if I have to replace like for like or what, never having done anything like this before, I could even live with the tiles, kind of a blue/green/grey colour but some of them (2 to be precise), are broke at the base of the fire

any ideas welcomed

thanks