Fireplaces do not have to be built in pure stone or brick alone. You don't have to spend a huge chunk out of your life savings just to have a bit of warmth and elegance in your homes. The solution is here: Prefabricated metal fireplaces. They come in a wide variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. You can choose your own preferred design. Another good news is that they light. Mainly, these range between 200-500 pounds only and can be well supported by most types of flooring. They're also designed for easy installation.
You can either have a free standing fireplace or an insulated metal firebox. A metal firebox can be situated inside or against a wall. The outer area can be decorated with bricks in order for it to look like a conventional masonry fireplace. On the other hand a freestanding fireplace can double as a stove and fireplace like the Franklin stove. It's comprised of a hearth, damper, baked enamel and a firebox which has been fitted in the factory. For aesthetic purposes, these also have well-designed exteriors. Yet one other point to consider in your decisions are future potential property tax increases for home improvements. While labor costs are involved and you have to make the whole renovation practice worthwhile - if you are able to show a lower total project fee you may have some leeway to make your case in negotiations with your local property tax assessor. The Beatles song - Taxman , Taxman certainly has a relevant melody and lyrics here.
Each freestanding fireplace has a different requirement for clearances. Be sure to put the recommended distance from combustible materials. You might also need an efficient chimney that runs upward, well above the roof and attic. Some people prefer to put it on the outside wall of the house to the roof. This method is more convenient but less efficient.
The insulated pipes which are interlocked as used to construct the chimney. Most already have enough to cover a wall or ceiling that is 8 feet in length. But sometimes a chimney run goes over this distance. When this happens, other considerations must be noted like: how to protect it from rain, insects and animals; and distance from combustible materials and pipe direction to name a few. Three and a half feet should be the distance of the chimney edge to the roof.
A 3/8 inch thick brick, stone, or gravel is a common base for a fireplace. These cannot catch fire and they protect your floors and people who walk by the hot area.
You can either have a free standing fireplace or an insulated metal firebox. A metal firebox can be situated inside or against a wall. The outer area can be decorated with bricks in order for it to look like a conventional masonry fireplace. On the other hand a freestanding fireplace can double as a stove and fireplace like the Franklin stove. It's comprised of a hearth, damper, baked enamel and a firebox which has been fitted in the factory. For aesthetic purposes, these also have well-designed exteriors. Yet one other point to consider in your decisions are future potential property tax increases for home improvements. While labor costs are involved and you have to make the whole renovation practice worthwhile - if you are able to show a lower total project fee you may have some leeway to make your case in negotiations with your local property tax assessor. The Beatles song - Taxman , Taxman certainly has a relevant melody and lyrics here.
Each freestanding fireplace has a different requirement for clearances. Be sure to put the recommended distance from combustible materials. You might also need an efficient chimney that runs upward, well above the roof and attic. Some people prefer to put it on the outside wall of the house to the roof. This method is more convenient but less efficient.
The insulated pipes which are interlocked as used to construct the chimney. Most already have enough to cover a wall or ceiling that is 8 feet in length. But sometimes a chimney run goes over this distance. When this happens, other considerations must be noted like: how to protect it from rain, insects and animals; and distance from combustible materials and pipe direction to name a few. Three and a half feet should be the distance of the chimney edge to the roof.
A 3/8 inch thick brick, stone, or gravel is a common base for a fireplace. These cannot catch fire and they protect your floors and people who walk by the hot area.
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Why on earth would you renovate your home with an electric fireplace - the advantages includes are that first they do not require chimneys, are often portable and lastly do not require any major retrofits or workarounds what so ever .
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