We bought a house with an OLD fireplace - it is and old style Brick fireplace that has a large surrond which includes a SPIT ... which we will NEVER use .. (do people actually cook in these things?)
Anyway, we are thinking that we could basically tear out the existing Bricks (about 6'w x 7'h). The opening for the fire area is about 4'w x 3'h. Then reframe it for a specific Insert, run the exhaust tubes up the Flue, and repaint. We would NOT remove the bricks/cemenbt inside the fireplace of course.
Can anyone point us to the proper path to do something like this? and specifically, for a Gas Insert (sealed with exhaust lines), is there some Code requirement for what the surround it sits in must be made of? e.g., could we reframe the 'hole' with just Plywood or MUST it be cement or existing Brick?
Any direction of what we need to be aware of or the procedure(s) to do this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Anyway, we are thinking that we could basically tear out the existing Bricks (about 6'w x 7'h). The opening for the fire area is about 4'w x 3'h. Then reframe it for a specific Insert, run the exhaust tubes up the Flue, and repaint. We would NOT remove the bricks/cemenbt inside the fireplace of course.
Can anyone point us to the proper path to do something like this? and specifically, for a Gas Insert (sealed with exhaust lines), is there some Code requirement for what the surround it sits in must be made of? e.g., could we reframe the 'hole' with just Plywood or MUST it be cement or existing Brick?
Any direction of what we need to be aware of or the procedure(s) to do this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks