Forum: Fireplace/Mantle
July 5, 2008
Fireplace Facade
Hello - We have a wood burning fireplace that is probably 20 years old - works alright but facade with damper is damaged. Is it possible to just change the face plate/damper and surround ? Appreciate any suggestions. Thanks
Looking for a marble mantle
We are looking for a marble mantle for a fireplace in our brownstone we are renovated. Previous owners destroyed the original and its beyond repair (we called Manny as was recommended by many on this site). Please contact us at anu.ghatak@yahoo.com. Thanks!
June 22, 2008
Cover for Fireplace
The fireplaces in the building where I live all have a forced air system that is the heat source. As a result it sound travels through the shoot so I can hear my upstairs and downstairs neighbor's conversations, TVs, sneezes etc. Is there anything out there that is a buffer/cover that can be used when the heat isn't on? I end up laying a dense pillow over the iron grate with a chair holding it up. Any thoughts or suggestions are greatly appreciated. I've been thinking I need to just make something that can fit over the grate as a sound buffer.
June 18, 2008
Partial fireplace removal
The only thing standing between me and a dreamy 36" stove is this non working 49" wide fireplace. I'd like to recess the stove and hood within the column so it wouldn't jut out like the sink in the photo. In order to avoid the cost of re linig the FP I would vent the hood directly through the back wall of the house.
Has anyone done this? If so,how much did it cost and can you recommend a contractor to do the work?
Thanks!
May 29, 2008
Fireplace/Chineys not working
We are looking for a reputable company to give us a quote on getting our 7 fireplaces working again. The marble facades have already been restored - we want to try and get them working! Anyone know someone good?
May 13, 2008
Cement fireplace hearth
Anyone know someone who can make a cement hearth for me?
Thanks a bunch!
May 1, 2008
"Replacing" a fireplace?
Where are considering a house with a fireplace made of stones that goes from the floor to the ceiling. But we hate the fireplace. Is it possible to remove that fireplace and replace it with one we like? If so, what would something like that cost?
thanks
April 30, 2008
Opening up a fireplace
Does anyone know anything about the cost of turning a blocked fireplace into a working one? We just got an apt that has one working fireplace and one blocked one. We'd like both open. Any advice is appreciated.
April 19, 2008
Ultimate Fireplace DVD
Okay, so it's not technically a "fireplace", but so what? It's romantic and cool. Found at the bottom of this page
http://www.novelandtees.com/index.html
April 5, 2008
Is the Marble in this Fireplace Original?
Can anyone speculate as to whether the pink marble insert in this mantel could be original, or whether it might have been added/changed out later? For some reason, I get the impression that the marble doesn't seem to go with the rest of this mantel, and I was wondering if anyone out there might know about mantel styles. The house was built in 1907. Thanks.