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2. Fireplace fireback - Wikipedia

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   The primary functions of a fireback are to protect the wall at the back of the fireplace and radiate heat from the fire into the room. The protection was especially important where the wall was constructed of insubstantial material such as daub (a mud and straw mixture coating interwoven wooden wattles), brick or soft stone.

3. Asbestos insulating board - Wikipedia

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   Asbestos insulating board (AIB), also known by the trade names Asbestolux and Turnabestos, is an asbestos-containing board formerly used in construction for its fire resistance and insulating properties. [1]

4. List of fire-retardant materials - Wikipedia

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   Fire-retardant materials are designed to burn slowly.. Fire-retardant materials should not be confused with fire-resistant materials. A fire resistant material is one which is designed to resist burning and withstand heat.

5. Quarry tile - Wikipedia

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   Quarry tile is a building material, usually 1 ⁄ 2 to 3 ⁄ 4 inch (13 to 19 mm) thick, made by either the extrusion process or more commonly by press forming and firing natural clay or shales. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Quarry tile is manufactured from clay in a manner similar to bricks . [ 3 ]

6. Refinance rates for Thursday, December 19, 2024 - AOL

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   Mortgage and refinance rates for Dec. 19, 2024: Average 30-year, 15-year rates move higher after Fed's quarter-point cut

7. Chimney breast - Wikipedia

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   A brick chimney breast. A chimney breast is a portion of a chimney which projects forward from a wall to accommodate a fireplace. [1] Typically on the ground floor of a structure, the masonry extends upwards, containing a flue which carries smoke out of the building through a chimney stack. [2]