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Evening all, I had a fun morning pulling down a lath & plaster ceiling (messy job). It's revealed a concrete hearth from the first floor, which sits a bit proud of the joists. I have two concerns: 1) I'm not sure I'll be able to plasterboard flush without knocking some (or all) of it away. 2)...

Thanks for the advice. Would you just bond the gaps then finish it? Not sure how I would "straighten" the arch without a board? I'm not keen on doing anything structural like removing it and adding a lintel.

Cheers Jess. I thought about the timber frame ceiling - but won't there then be a gap at the front between it and the arch? Or would you board the whole face of the breast as well to cover it?

Ah nice, so layer it up with pb? Not been capped yet.

Hi all, I've taken on a bit of a project to tidy up the chimney breast in my living room - clearing away 90+ years of bodge jobs in the process. Having taken away the mess, the brickwork isn't in great condition. Any tips on how to make it more presentable? I'm tempted to put some timber...