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mlimotte

in Chimney and Fireplace 10 years and 1 month ago

Antique Marble Fireplace Mantle forsale

Original Marble fireplace and mantle for sale, including iron trim and center medallion. Original from 1908 Brooklyn townhouse. White & gray. The first picture shows…

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Updated 10 years and 1 month ago

mlimotte

in Chimney and Fireplace 10 years and 1 month ago

Antique Marble Fireplace Mantle forsale

Original Marble fireplace and mantle for sale, including iron trim and center medallion. Original from 1908 Brooklyn townhouse. White & gray. The first picture shows…

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jurist

in Chimney and Fireplace 10 years and 3 months ago

Brownstone gas fireplace

Does anyone operate the original gas fireplaces in their brownstone? Can it be done safely? Alternatively, has anyone replaced the original gas fireplace with a…

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Updated 10 years and 3 months ago

jurist

in Chimney and Fireplace 10 years and 3 months ago

Brownstone gas fireplace

Does anyone operate the original gas fireplaces in their brownstone? Can it be done safely? Alternatively, has anyone replaced the original gas fireplace with a…

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lz26

in Chimney and Fireplace 10 years and 8 months ago

chimney liner for oil to gas boiler conversion -- does size matter

One company said we needed a 6 inch liner the other said an 8 inch liner — anyone have any thoughts on why there was…

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Updated 10 years and 5 months ago

lz26

in Chimney and Fireplace 10 years and 5 months ago

fireplace tiles

I am looking for vintage style or vintage ceramic fireplace tiles to restore a mantel. I need enough tiles for a full surround, but they…

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lz26

in Chimney and Fireplace 10 years and 5 months ago

fireplace tiles

I am looking for vintage style or vintage ceramic fireplace tiles to restore a mantel. I need enough tiles for a full surround, but they…

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ps158

in Chimney and Fireplace 10 years and 6 months ago

fireplace: to open or not to open...

Looking for some input of what we might find if we open up a closed-up fireplace. I don’t know anything about the anatomy of a…

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Updated 10 years and 6 months ago

ps158

in Chimney and Fireplace 10 years and 6 months ago

fireplace: to open or not to open...

Looking for some input of what we might find if we open up a closed-up fireplace. I don’t know anything about the anatomy of a…

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lz26

in Chimney and Fireplace 10 years and 8 months ago

chimney liner for oil to gas boiler conversion -- does size matter

One company said we needed a 6 inch liner the other said an 8 inch liner — anyone have any thoughts on why there was…

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owest

in Chimney and Fireplace 10 years and 9 months ago

Chimney Co Recommendations needed re installing liner

Hi Need recommendation for chimney co. from people who had liner installed. Anyone have their top floor wall broken to fit the liner in? Thank…

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Updated 10 years and 9 months ago

brownstoneowner888

in Chimney and Fireplace 10 years and 9 months ago

looking for old fireplaces for my brownstone

Can someone tell me where to find Fireplaces for my new old brownstone? looking for 3\. My brownstone is from 1899.

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microfiche

in Chimney and Fireplace 10 years and 9 months ago

Fireplace Filled with Rubble

When we bought our Victorian the fireplace is full of rubble which has a cast iron screen/guard in front of it. Hard to tell whether…

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Updated 10 years and 9 months ago

microfiche

in Chimney and Fireplace 10 years and 9 months ago

Fireplace Filled with Rubble

When we bought our Victorian the fireplace is full of rubble which has a cast iron screen/guard in front of it. Hard to tell whether…

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owest

in Chimney and Fireplace 10 years and 9 months ago

Chimney Co Recommendations needed re installing liner

Hi Need recommendation for chimney co. from people who had liner installed. Anyone have their top floor wall broken to fit the liner in? Thank…

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parksloperenovate

in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years ago

My fireplcae flue is being used by an upstairs neighbor

Hi, Hoping someone can provide some advice. I live in a co-op brownstone on the parlor floor. Just had a chimney company over to line…

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Updated 11 years ago

parksloperenovate

in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years ago

My fireplcae flue is being used by an upstairs neighbor

Hi, Hoping someone can provide some advice. I live in a co-op brownstone on the parlor floor. Just had a chimney company over to line…

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microfiche

in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years and 1 month ago

Still Struggling to find Replacement Hearth Tiles

This topics been covered before but not having any joy with suggestions that have been shared previously unfortunately: Victorian Fireplace Store doesn’t have my color…

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Updated 11 years and 1 month ago

microfiche

in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years and 1 month ago

Still Struggling to find Replacement Hearth Tiles

This topics been covered before but not having any joy with suggestions that have been shared previously unfortunately: Victorian Fireplace Store doesn’t have my color…

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meme2

in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years and 3 months ago

heatshield and flue tech

Hello iam interested to see if any one has used heatshield or fluetech. I got a quote from AA but they would have to destroy…

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Updated 11 years and 3 months ago

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