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Amy

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 4 months ago

Our fireplace fell off of the wall...

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f4d132e07db9-.jpg A few weeks ago one of our fireplaces fell off of the wall. It didn’t fall over, but the keystone did crash to the…

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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

Amy

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 4 months ago

Our fireplace fell off of the wall...

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f4d132e07db9-.jpg A few weeks ago one of our fireplaces fell off of the wall. It didn’t fall over, but the keystone did crash to the…

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irmavep

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 5 months ago

Gray marble fireplace mantle for sale

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f2032cd1752e-.jpg Selling one of the original 1880’s marble fireplace mantles from our house– good condition, marble hearth and cast iron insert included $600 Please email me…

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irmavep

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 5 months ago

Gray marble fireplace mantle for sale

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f2032cd1752e-.jpg Selling one of the original 1880’s marble fireplace mantles from our house– good condition, marble hearth and cast iron insert included $600 Please email me…

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bklynwannabe

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 6 months ago

Best Sources of Fireplace Mantles, Vintage & New?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f0f8c2ca2e4f-processed-httpwwwfrancoisandcocomimgbigFH26_582_Wjpg.jpg Originally started looking for vintage fireplace mantles via google searches and whatnot, and redirected search to new (but vintage-inspired) fireplace cos like Chesneys &…

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

bklynwannabe

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 6 months ago

Best Sources of Fireplace Mantles, Vintage & New?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f0f8c2ca2e4f-processed-httpwwwfrancoisandcocomimgbigFH26_582_Wjpg.jpg Originally started looking for vintage fireplace mantles via google searches and whatnot, and redirected search to new (but vintage-inspired) fireplace cos like Chesneys &…

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metaphase

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 6 months ago

ISO marble mantel

We are looking for a marble mantel in decent condition for a fireplace we are re-opening.  If you are removing one in a renovation and…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

ktm6

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 6 months ago

looking for a chimney sweep for wood burning fireplaces

any recommendations much appreciated

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metaphase

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 6 months ago

ISO marble mantel

We are looking for a marble mantel in decent condition for a fireplace we are re-opening.  If you are removing one in a renovation and…

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constantly looking

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 6 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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Lion55

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 8 months ago

New chimney flue

I am deciding between 2 chimney guys to install a chimney flue because we are converting to a gas boiler. Estimates were exactly the same.  Any…

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Updated 13 years and 8 months ago

hillel

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 9 months ago

Fireplace job - looking for competent fireplace who know about gas inserts and brownstone chimneys

We bought a house from a family member in 2007 and have been using a gas fireplace (model mendota D 40 insert) as our main…

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Updated 13 years and 8 months ago

Lion55

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 8 months ago

New chimney flue

I am deciding between 2 chimney guys to install a chimney flue because we are converting to a gas boiler. Estimates were exactly the same.  Any…

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melissacesquire

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 9 months ago

flue lining, chimney lining.

We have an 1860 brownstone.  The flue from the garden level fireplace was never lined.  When our tenants recently had a fire, our upper duplex…

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Updated 13 years and 9 months ago

melissacesquire

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 9 months ago

flue lining, chimney lining.

We have an 1860 brownstone.  The flue from the garden level fireplace was never lined.  When our tenants recently had a fire, our upper duplex…

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aravalittle

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 9 months ago

Looking for someone to Install a WoodStove...

Hi! We have a Morso woodstove that needs to be put in– the chimney has already been lined and prepped (by Manny LaSalle) and is…

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Updated 13 years and 9 months ago

mjneuwirth

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 9 months ago

Chimney and Roof Vendor NOT recommended: Diamond Roofing

They are totally unresponsive – they provided an estimate and haven’t returned a single call in more than a month.  Find another roofer and/or chimney…

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Updated 13 years and 9 months ago

mjneuwirth

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 9 months ago

Chimney and Roof Vendor NOT recommended: Diamond Roofing

They are totally unresponsive – they provided an estimate and haven’t returned a single call in more than a month.  Find another roofer and/or chimney…

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aravalittle

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 9 months ago

Looking for someone to Install a WoodStove...

Hi! We have a Morso woodstove that needs to be put in– the chimney has already been lined and prepped (by Manny LaSalle) and is…

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hillel

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 10 months ago

chimney brick collapse

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e6ffab218a19-.jpg We live in a brownstone and use a gas fireplace in our kitchen. last Spring we heard bricks collapsing inside our wall and it…

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