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meme2
in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years and 5 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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alexbklyn
in Chimney and Fireplace 12 years and 11 months ago
Odd smell from fireplace
Hi everyone, I just moved in to the top floor of an old brick townhouse. In our dining room there is an antique fireplace -…
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constantly looking
in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 5 months ago
fireplace making neighbors wall hot.
we have a newly lined chimney and flue. the firebox was lined with heat resistant bricks. the fireplace burns wood great with a good draw……..except..,…
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abrams
in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years and 5 months ago
Fireplace Installation and Removal
My husband and I had the privilege to work with Manny LaSalle, who both removed and installed a victorian marble fireplace. Manny is the consummate…
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abrams
in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years and 5 months ago
Fireplace Installation and Removal
My husband and I had the privilege to work with Manny LaSalle, who both removed and installed a victorian marble fireplace. Manny is the consummate…
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elisenew
in Chimney and Fireplace 12 years ago
Removing Wooden Fireplace Mantel
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51b095edba1da-.jpg We have two fireplaces in our apartment, both with similar wooden mantels. We are considering removing one of them. We would appreciate help from…
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emilya70
in Chimney and Fireplace 12 years and 1 month ago
Removing substance that was used to build out once working, now decorative fireplace.. What is it?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5176d02bd5e59-.jpg I wanted to tile out the interior of my very old (once working way back in the day, now decorative) fireplace. I was going…
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Bessie
in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years and 6 months ago
Party in My Chimney
The chimney cap to my fireplace flue blew off in one of the extreme weather events in recent years (tornado, I think). At the time…
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Bessie
in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years and 6 months ago
Party in My Chimney
The chimney cap to my fireplace flue blew off in one of the extreme weather events in recent years (tornado, I think). At the time…
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NeoGrec
in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years and 8 months ago
Woodburning Insert: DIBS, are you there?
I’m looking for a wood-burning insert for our standard size brownstone fireplace. We have a new terracotta flue but want the greater efficiency/less mess and…
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NeoGrec
in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years and 8 months ago
Woodburning Insert: DIBS, are you there?
I’m looking for a wood-burning insert for our standard size brownstone fireplace. We have a new terracotta flue but want the greater efficiency/less mess and…
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nodnyc
in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years and 8 months ago
Chimney Flue Cleaning: Cost?
I installed a brand-new fireplace (and flue) a couple of years ago and I’d like to have the flue cleaned before the full season begins.…
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nodnyc
in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years and 8 months ago
Chimney Flue Cleaning: Cost?
I installed a brand-new fireplace (and flue) a couple of years ago and I’d like to have the flue cleaned before the full season begins.…
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shash8
in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years and 9 months ago
BLACK smoke coming from neighbor building
Hey guys, I’ve recently noticed that the chimney of my neighboring building emits BLACK smoke like every hour or so, and depending on the wind…
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shash8
in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years and 9 months ago
BLACK smoke coming from neighbor building
Hey guys, I’ve recently noticed that the chimney of my neighboring building emits BLACK smoke like every hour or so, and depending on the wind…
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chipito
in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years and 11 months ago
2 Family used as 4 Family
Sorry if this has been asked before but the forum archive currently isn’t working. I’m looking at purchasing a legal 2-family house that’s currently being…
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chipito
in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years and 11 months ago
2 Family used as 4 Family
Sorry if this has been asked before but the forum archive currently isn’t working. I’m looking at purchasing a legal 2-family house that’s currently being…
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basementbound
in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years and 11 months ago
chimney repair/repointing
Looking for a company that rebuilds/repoints chimneys for turn of the century townhouse. Any recommendations greatly appreciated!
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