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opoddubnaya.bootsoft
in Chimney and Fireplace 1 month ago
In search of ceramic european style wood burning stove
Our house has several grandfathered wood burning fireplaces. They are assumed functional. However: the central chimney has 2 fireplaces, one is closed up, just decorative,…
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keith
in Chimney and Fireplace 9 months ago
chimney liner for 1892 brownstone
I am looking for a reasonable cost for inserting a stainless steel liner in a three story brownstone in Bed/Stuy after a recent furnace conversion…
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tcflatbsh
in Chimney and Fireplace 9 years and 10 months ago
chimney height, pitched roof?
The brick chimney on my colonial house is in rough shape. I received a quote to replace it with a steel pipe (after relining the…
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kcc414
in Chimney and Fireplace 9 years and 3 months ago
Fireplace
What can be done with these? We are just starting a small bit of work on our house, and we have 3 of these fireplaces.…
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deva
in Chimney and Fireplace 9 years and 5 months ago
Need Advice: How to Restore a Fireplace (see attached pic)
Would like to resort to the hive of this forum. I am trying to figure out what to do with the bricked over fireplace at…
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vitent640
in Chimney and Fireplace 9 years and 5 months ago
Marble mantels
I am looking for marble mantels for a house in Fort Greene I am renovating. I am wondering if anyone in the Brownstoner community has…
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carmenf
in Chimney and Fireplace 9 years and 7 months ago
Contractor to handle removal of marble mantel
I’m looking for a company to handle the removal of an installed marble mantel (to be reused at another location in the house.) Our GC…
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mt_molehill
in Chimney and Fireplace 9 years and 7 months ago
Fireplace surround and cover
I’ve just peeled away paint to reveal the stained but lovely marble underneath one of my fireplaces in a Victorian brownstone. It’s missing the arched…
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margebuckley
in Chimney and Fireplace 9 years and 6 months ago
Finding someone to install a Valor President gas insert
I have a Valor President gas insert that needs installing. I have all the parts and pieces and am looking for a good and reasonable…
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vitent640
in Chimney and Fireplace 9 years and 5 months ago
Marble mantels
I am looking for marble mantels for a house in Fort Greene I am renovating. I am wondering if anyone in the Brownstoner community has…
0
margebuckley
in Chimney and Fireplace 9 years and 6 months ago
Finding someone to install a Valor President gas insert
I have a Valor President gas insert that needs installing. I have all the parts and pieces and am looking for a good and reasonable…
0
carmenf
in Chimney and Fireplace 9 years and 7 months ago
Contractor to handle removal of marble mantel
I’m looking for a company to handle the removal of an installed marble mantel (to be reused at another location in the house.) Our GC…
0
mt_molehill
in Chimney and Fireplace 9 years and 7 months ago
Fireplace surround and cover
I’ve just peeled away paint to reveal the stained but lovely marble underneath one of my fireplaces in a Victorian brownstone. It’s missing the arched…
0
queen0diy
in Chimney and Fireplace 9 years and 9 months ago
Who's installed a concentric vent?
Hello! I am looking into a tankless water heater, which requires concentric venting. Does anyone have this set up, and if so were you able…
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queen0diy
in Chimney and Fireplace 9 years and 9 months ago
Who's installed a concentric vent?
Hello! I am looking into a tankless water heater, which requires concentric venting. Does anyone have this set up, and if so were you able…
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ditmasmom
in Chimney and Fireplace 9 years and 11 months ago
FF: gas fireplace ceramic inserts?
hello, in both of my gas fireplaces I have what seem to be ceramic cylinders to hold the flames of the fire – I have…
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ditmasmom
in Chimney and Fireplace 9 years and 11 months ago
FF: gas fireplace ceramic inserts?
hello, in both of my gas fireplaces I have what seem to be ceramic cylinders to hold the flames of the fire – I have…
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jlo
in Chimney and Fireplace 10 years ago
Fireplace Surround
We recently converted a wb fireplace to gas. We also removed the stone of the fireplace surround because the three pieces of stone surround were…
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