I done a quick search with the search feature, and it turned nothing for my application!
Well my latest of project I have considered tackling, is the removal of a pre-existing unoperative fireplace.
When I purchased my home i done a complete gut out of the home removing 2 of the 3 fireplaces(wood and coal accourding to ash remains in fireplace) i left the third one with intent of removing and replacing!
So i think as i a nice indoor winter time project i just might take this one on! Though i might not have it done in time fo ruse fo rthis winter it could be of use fo rmany many yrs to come!
Now the removal of the other 2 fireplaces were not that difficult, as the house was empty(we didnt live in it during the renovation) so destroy destroy-DESTROY damage didnt matter! This was a complete gutout of the entire interior of the home so there was no risk of anything being damaged! But now we live in the home, and it is beuatiful with very expensive crown molding, and even more expensive carpet, not to mention my family living in the home, including kids and my grandson(14 mnths old). So this removal will have to be taken very slowly, and propely done as not to damage the interior, nor provide any dangerous health issues for my family!
The other two fireplaces burned a variety of coal, and wood,(this proved by ash remains in the chimney)! I want to replace with a true wood burning fireplace, as it is truely the only 'free' renewable resource for heating that we have available to us!
What has already been done:
Chimney top has already been removed below the roof line(done during installation of new roof) so no open holes in the roof during the project till last second. But this is a two story home so i have a lot of brick to remove to get down int o the crawl space under the house!
The currect fireplace opening in the living room, was covered over with sheetrock during the remodel! Thats all that has been done at this point!
I can guess that coal was burned in this unit as well as the other 2 units that were in our home, so I can expect to see lots of nasty nasty black very thick and very heavy hard to breathe in black coal dust! This is where i am worried about health issues! Removal of the brick is not going to be an issue as it is just smash it with a hammer and it breaks away(many many yrs of extreme heat on regular red bricks, not approved for fireplace use)
So what we have is a two layer thick(innner brick and outer) with the inner bricks very fragile and brittle).
My rebuilding ideas are a very attractive, but yet safe burning fireplace.
their are no codes in force in my area, but i am worried about building a very heat efficient fireplace with great looking and appealing looks! But still be "SAFE" This is a flat wall application, (not a corner application) not sure of exact demensions as of yet, not yet ready to tear down the very expensive crown, damage expensive carpet, and sheetrock just yet, not till all my investigating , and reasearch and education is complete!
I love nothing more then the smell of burning firewood, or even throwing a couple of potatoes in the fire to have with dinner and if I build this thing correctly then their shouldn't be any reason I cant put a pot of old pinto beans on and cook over this fireplace!
So you now know my thoughts, ideas, concerns, now help me build this thing, and build it right! If you can!
Well my latest of project I have considered tackling, is the removal of a pre-existing unoperative fireplace.
When I purchased my home i done a complete gut out of the home removing 2 of the 3 fireplaces(wood and coal accourding to ash remains in fireplace) i left the third one with intent of removing and replacing!
So i think as i a nice indoor winter time project i just might take this one on! Though i might not have it done in time fo ruse fo rthis winter it could be of use fo rmany many yrs to come!
Now the removal of the other 2 fireplaces were not that difficult, as the house was empty(we didnt live in it during the renovation) so destroy destroy-DESTROY damage didnt matter! This was a complete gutout of the entire interior of the home so there was no risk of anything being damaged! But now we live in the home, and it is beuatiful with very expensive crown molding, and even more expensive carpet, not to mention my family living in the home, including kids and my grandson(14 mnths old). So this removal will have to be taken very slowly, and propely done as not to damage the interior, nor provide any dangerous health issues for my family!
The other two fireplaces burned a variety of coal, and wood,(this proved by ash remains in the chimney)! I want to replace with a true wood burning fireplace, as it is truely the only 'free' renewable resource for heating that we have available to us!
What has already been done:
Chimney top has already been removed below the roof line(done during installation of new roof) so no open holes in the roof during the project till last second. But this is a two story home so i have a lot of brick to remove to get down int o the crawl space under the house!
The currect fireplace opening in the living room, was covered over with sheetrock during the remodel! Thats all that has been done at this point!
I can guess that coal was burned in this unit as well as the other 2 units that were in our home, so I can expect to see lots of nasty nasty black very thick and very heavy hard to breathe in black coal dust! This is where i am worried about health issues! Removal of the brick is not going to be an issue as it is just smash it with a hammer and it breaks away(many many yrs of extreme heat on regular red bricks, not approved for fireplace use)
So what we have is a two layer thick(innner brick and outer) with the inner bricks very fragile and brittle).
My rebuilding ideas are a very attractive, but yet safe burning fireplace.
their are no codes in force in my area, but i am worried about building a very heat efficient fireplace with great looking and appealing looks! But still be "SAFE" This is a flat wall application, (not a corner application) not sure of exact demensions as of yet, not yet ready to tear down the very expensive crown, damage expensive carpet, and sheetrock just yet, not till all my investigating , and reasearch and education is complete!
I love nothing more then the smell of burning firewood, or even throwing a couple of potatoes in the fire to have with dinner and if I build this thing correctly then their shouldn't be any reason I cant put a pot of old pinto beans on and cook over this fireplace!
So you now know my thoughts, ideas, concerns, now help me build this thing, and build it right! If you can!