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Fireplace?????????? My house has a fireplace which is approximately 13 years old. (the house is 13 years old). Anyway, when I build a fire in the fireplace there is smoke in the house. What could be wrong with it? Could it be clogged up or something. It is a Marco Fireplace. Thanks How do I know if my chimney is clogged? And what do I do about it if it is? thanks

How to install a glass fireplace door? Currently we have a manufacture fireplace. On the front of the fireplace it has a metal net screen that you pull from both sides to close it. This screen is attached by little round links to a metal bar that runs across the top outside opening of the fireplace. We want to install a glass fireplace door - 1st - how does one remove that bar? 2nd - how do you get the correct measurements for the new glass fireplace door? 3rd - how do you install the fireplace door? Your help is much appreciated.

How does your fireplace look and is it expensive? I have a fireplace with old stone on it, and want to take that off and build a floor to ceiling fireplace, maybe using tiles (ceramic). Does anyone have any ideas or pictures of their own of something that's not cheap, but not overly expensive either? I have searched google, and only get the old style mantel fireplace images.

What is the difference between a gas log fireplace and a wood burning fireplace? I am looking at homes to buy and I want a fireplace. I am not familiar with a gas log fireplace but fairly familiar with a wood burning fireplace. What is the difference between the two different fireplaces? Also, what are the advantages and disadvantages between the two? I don't have tons of money to pay on gas logs. Are they expensive? How do they work? Thanks in advance for anything you can share with me about fireplaces and helping me make a very important and potentially costly decision.

What is the Average Cost of Building a Fireplace? I am buying a house that doesn't have a fireplace. In the future I would like to install one. I am currently figuring up my 5 year plan for the property and want to know about how much the addition of a wood burning masonry fireplace costs. I am aware that this is not the most efficient fireplace available, but this is what I am going to choose based strictly on my preference. I have searched the internet and have found many articles debating different types of fireplaces, estimated resale value, etc. but nothing with a ball park dollar amount. If anybody has added a fireplace to their house or is a contractor who has worked on similar jobs, I would greatly appreciate an approximate figure. Thanks! Once again. I am aware that this might not be the most efficent or cost saving. The question is not what kind to build, but how much $$ am I looking at. This is what I am going to build. I just need dollar amounts.

Any suggestions how to start my fireplace that is neither gas or electric? We just bought a house and the fireplace is neither gas or electric. Do I just put wood in the fireplace and open the damper. This is the first house I ever owned with a fireplace. We live in Southern California and it only gets cold in the winter. But I just want to prepare myself. Don't want to burn the house down or smoke the house if you get my drift. Any suggestions how to start my fireplace that is neither gas or electric?

How much does a fireplace actually heat your home, will it emit enough heat to keep surrounding area warm? Hi! Just moved into my first home, and it has a fireplace. We were wondering how much heat does a fireplace actually give off in the winter and will it be enough to heat at least the surrounding room? Sorry if its a stupid question, weve never had a fireplace before though, thanks! Nate, lol....I know it sounds like a stupid question, obviously I know it was made to put out heat and not for show, I was wondering how much heat it would put out, enough to heat the entire room and surrounding area or just immediate area

I have an indoor fireplace, can I open it up from the outside and have a functional indoor/outdoor fireplace? My livingroom fireplace is on an exterior wall that faces my pool. I've always wanted to break an opening from the outside of the house so it can function both as and indoor and outdoor fireplace. Is my idea possible?

Fireplace - any tips on reducing smoke coming in instead of going out? im renting a house with a fireplace, ive used it once but had alot of smoke coming in, was the fire not hot enough to assist in the smoke rising? is some smoke coming in normal? any tips or tricks ? oh before someone asks, yes the damper in the chimney was open when I used it.

How do I seal off under the fireplace in the ceiling of a basement closet under the 1st floor fireplace? I have a basement closet directly under the 1st floor fireplace that smoke enters into the closet from the fireplace above it. How do I seal off the fireplace floor? Is there any specific materials required? The ceiling of the closet in the basement has fiberglass insulation above it, but when I pull back the insulation, there is a direct opening to the flume and ash trap of the fireplace above it. I'm looking for the right material to use to seal this off but also be flame retardant to not burn the insultation material... or my house for that matter.

Fireplace - what's the best way to have a real fire in a fireplace? We have opened our fireplace and placed some tiles as an hearth. We also have a lovel surrounding made of old sea defence wood. However, the hole in the fireplace is large and we are wondering how we can use this to have real wood fires as the smoke will probably come back into the room? Is there a way about this?

How do I seal off my brick fireplace so I can install unvented gas logs? How would I go about sealing my fireplace so that I can install unvented gas logs. I have a brick chimney that is a wood fireplace. The damper broke off a few years ago and it is stuck in the open position. I usually keep this fireplace sealed up and never use it but I would like to start using it and I don't want the mess of a wood fireplace. Should I use concrete or something else?

How to change the facade of a wood burning fireplace? Unfortunately, I have a wood burning fireplace in my living room instead of a traditional fireplace. I like the look of the fireplace itself, but there is stone all on the wall behind it which limits what I can do color wise with the room. (I prefer color - not beige, which is all I can really use) There is also the stone encircling the fireplace on the floor. Can I put some kind of drywall or plaster to cover up the stone, and still be able to use the fireplace safely? I would like a clean, solid look.

What color should I paint my fireplace? I have red walls and a starch white fireplace. The fireplace looks aweful. I am not sure what would be a good color to paint it. Its a concrete fireplace. I think the tan would be good. however my adjacent wall is tan, would that still look okay. My couch is dark brown

Why does my gas fireplace make a "drumroll rattle" sound periodically when it is not running? We have lived in the house six weeks or so, it was built in '94. This is a gas insert in a real fireplace (we have a chimney)...the pilot light is always on. It very irregularly (like once a week or less) does this weird thing where it starts to make a drumroll or machine gun noise for about two seconds then stops. It continues to do this at irregular intervals until we turn the fireplace on and run it a while. Then it stops again for a week or more before it starts again....what gives? Is there air in the line or something? I am going to call the gas company but wondered if anyone heard of this happening before. It drives my dog crazy. She thinks there's some critter in there! Nope, it is not windy. Nope, it's not a woodpecker. It's very loud and coming from the pipe area.

I have a gas fireplace that puts out little heat. Will a firebacker help? I was told a firebacker would help radiate heat from the fireplace. Is there anything else that should be done? Are there different quality of firebackers? How will I know if one is good quality? Should it be made of cast iron'? Any more suggestions would also be appreciated. (The fireplace is vented with glass doors over the opening.

How to make a fireplace surround using ceramic tile? I am going to be making a fireplace surround and hearth using ceramic tile. Its a zero clearance wood burning fireplace. The walls where the surround will go is sheetrock and the hearth is wood-framed and raised off the floor 12". I have a pretty good idea how to start, but I am curious if anyone has any tips that I should know about. Maybe you have done this yourself? Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks!

What is the price range for adding a fireplace to a house? - recommend any national builders? - the fireplace should be wood burning fire place - how big can a fireplace get? - what are the available materials for fireplaces? - are there any DIY kits for building a fireplace?

How do I open my fireplace up for the first time and tips on using it properly? We have lived in our house for some time now but never used the fireplace. In fact, the fireplace has never been used before. I don't want to burn my house down. I have never been very good at building fires. What things do I need? Thanks!

How do i make a fireplace mantel look like a real fireplace? I purchased the mantel from an architectural salvage place. I would like to use it, but I don't have a fireplace. Thought about trying to make it look real and put wood or candles in it. Any ideas, tips, pictures....thanks

How do you light a fireplace with a gas line? We have a fireplace that has a gas line running from the wall. We don't have a pilot light but can smell the gas when we turn the knob connected to an adjacent wall. There are real logs in the fireplace and it is obvious that matches light the logs but we need some information as to how to do this safely. Please help! Thanks in advance.

Why does my fireplace burn wood so quickly? It's a HomeFire product same as a jetmaster? I have a built in open fireplace and recently it's begun to burn through the wood so so quickly. (tested different log types) . It can burn through a log basket 60cm x 40cm in just a couple of hours -that's about 50 or so logs. There is a lever on the right which moves the "flap" (can't think of a better word) at the opening of the chimney to wide or narrow. I tested both wide and narrow but no obvious change. It's actually burnt through sections of the fire grate. How do I find more info on how fast or slow it should burn etc etc. Aside from log types, what else may cause the fire to burn so quickly?

How tall must a stove pipe above a free-standing fireplace be before it can make a 45 degree angle? I have a "Majestic" brand free-standing fireplace I am restoring in a house built in 1950. The fireplace was made in 1958. I have to use an elbow joint to bypass a rafter. How tall must the pipe be from the top of the fireplace (an Eames era conical beauty) before the elbow is connected? I do not want my house to burn down regardless of the beauty of the fireplace. Any suggestions?

Why do I have flies in my my fireplace? I have my fireplace door sealed with plastic due to we do not use it and want to keep the draft out. We did leave a burnt piece of wood inside though, but the flue is closed as is the ash removal door. There have been a dozen flies buzzing around in my fireplace, and there is no food source in there? I am stumped to why they are so many and persistently in my fireplace? Thoughts anyone? Thanks in advance!

Installing a gas fireplace on top of laminate wood flooring? We want to install a gas fireplace in our living room. The floor is laminate wood flooring and we are concerned that the heat from the unit will warp, discolour or damage the floor either directly infront of the fireplace or anywhere in the room. Does anyone have any experience with this? The manufacturer says laminate flooring shouldnt' be exposed to heat over 84 degrees, which obviously the fireplace would surpass. Please give us advice or share your experience. Thanks.

What kind of fireplace is good in a new home? I am building a new house in Ohio. I have good access to wood but I do not want to take hassle of handling wood. What kind of file place should I build to get the best resale value when I sell the House. Wood, electric or gas and vented or vent free. Also I already built the chimney because I had wood fireplace in my mind when I started building the house. Your suggestions will be appreciated.

Where locally or online can I buy nice fireplace screens for my KIVA fireplace? I need help finding a nice fireplace screen for my adobe kiva fireplace. Not sure where to find one. Thought about having one made. We live in new mexico....near albuquerque area. Any ideas locally? Anyone have ideas for online? Googled of course, but alas... I am not looking for a kiva fireplace, I am looking for a screen that fits a kiva fireplace.

What is the easiest way to build a decent fireplace mantel? I am working on building a fireplace mantel. I took out the old cedar that surrounded the bricks. I was using the instructions on the DIY website but can't see the pictures that well and the instructions aren't that detailed. The demensions are 67.5" wide by 44" tall for the bricks. the brick platform in front of the fireplace is same width as the fireplace with no extra brick on the side. My question is what is the easiest way to do a decent mantel? anywhere I should look that I haven't tried yet?

Can I light a gas fireplace without electricity? The pilot light in my gas fireplace is turned on, but since I rewired the electricity to my plasma tv above my fireplace the fireplace doesn't turn on. Is there a manual way to light the fireplace? Thank you!

Is it safe to use a fireplace with cracks in the back firewall? We live in a 20 year old home taht we heve been in for 3 years. It has a pre-fab fireplace. We have noticed cracks in the back firewall. Is it safe to use the fireplace with these cracks?

do i HAVE to buy a fireplace screen? i am renting, short of money. there are no rugs or furniture near fireplace. there is 1 foot of tile right in front of the fireplace opening, and then hardwood floors. is it "suggested" but not "necessary" to get a screen?

How do you clean a brick fireplace hearth? We have a brick hearth on our fireplace.I have used hot soapy water and a brush to clean it in the past but it still doesn't look clean.It still has a greyish look to it from ashes.The brick are redish brown.The wall that the fireplace is on is entirely brick and the hearth looks like it doesn't even match the wall even though it is the same brick.How do I get the hearth clean?

What do you call an insert to cover your fireplace opening? Not a screen, but a decorative piece that would fit tightly inside the fireplace opening to block it off. I googled "fireplace insert" but keep getting gas fireplaces.

How do I tone down Peach Brick Fireplace with pant and decor? I have a Peach brick fireplace in my new home and I hate it! it is a pretty fireplace, but it's peach. How do I bring out the browns, and creams in the brick and tone down the peach?

Is it tacky to buy a fireplace tool set to set beside an electric fireplace? An electric fireplace is obviously not real but I am considering buying a nice brass fireplace tool set just to complete the "look" if that makes any sense plus I think it would look nice beside my oak/brass electric fireplace. Any thoughts (yay or nay)would be appreciated.

What do you think about a flat screen above a fireplace? So we just bought a flat screen t.v. I'm not into the giant t.v.s but we bought a 42 inch - which is big enough. We could put it on a stand or we could put it above our fireplace. I would love to have it on a wall (fireplace) instead of a stand, for space issues. My husband said you can't put it about the fireplace because people don't want to look up at the screen from a sitting position. What do you think? Where is the best place.

How do you install a lock top fireplace damper? We recently bought a home and it had a stove in the fireplace. We didn't want the stove so we removed it. The problem is that it doesn't look like there is a damper in the fireplace. I heard the cheapest way to install a new one is to use a lock top damper. Any ideas? Also, need to get rid of the stove. It's in decent shape. Any ideas on how to get rid of it?- it's extremely heavy. Thanks!

Can I use a fireplace cover as the screen in a radiator cover? I am building rad covers as part of my childproofing, but am finding it impossible to find the decorative screens required. Can I use fireplace screens instead? Or, any other ideas?

How do you start and stop a fire in a fireplace? how do you start and stop a fire in a fireplace. im moving to san francisco and we have a small little fireplace and a screen that goes over it. my landlord said she had it inspected and it works fine and is structurally sound. my house was built in the late 1800s so its really old and we have a heater but it uses so much electricity we were hoping to use the fireplace for heat.

How hard is it to install a Fireplace where there wasn't one? The house we bought does not have a fireplace and I desperately want one. I've looked at Electric ones but want to consider putting in an actual woodburning fireplace. Is this difficult? Expensive?

What is the best fireplace screen for childproofing? We want a quality fireplace screen which distributes good heat, however, we are more concerned about the safety of our toddler. Any suggestions? Thanks for the suggestions.

How expensive is it to repair a fireplace damper? Our fireplace damper is broken and will not close. Is this typically an expensive repair? We do use the fireplace frequently in the winter but it is now very drafty even with glass doors closed.

How much should it cost to upgrade fireplace with back boiler? i have an old fireplace with back boiler, and i want to upgrade it and take the back boiler out. I've been told the boiler from the bathroom will need moving (i dont know why) to adifferent location within the house. How much will it cost to upgrade the fireplace and to buy and install a new boiler?

How much to install ledgestone to a fireplace? We can get the materials at a large home improvement store, but want to know how much we can expect a mason to charge to apply it to our basic stucco fireplace. The fireplace is approximately 5ft by 8ft by 2 ft. It is in the middle of a large room and can be seen on all sides, so the ledgestone will cover all sides.

How do you remove a fireplace in a mobile home? My fireplace doesn't work properly and I want to make my living room larger.

How can i seal my fireplace so cold air will not get in? I just bought a house a few months ago and it has a rock fireplace. But sence the weather has been getting more cold the cold air from outside has been coming through the fireplace making my living room very cold. I dont want to use the fireplace unless necessary i just want to seal it so my living room isnt so cold. please help!

How do I light the fireplace in my apartment? I have a gas fireplace in my apartment and I'm terrified of blowing myself up! What's the safest way to re-light the pilot? There are no instructions anywhere but there is an off/on button and some scary looking knobs at the bottom. Thanks!

How to remove melted plastic from cast iron fireplace? I left a computer speaker on top of my cast iron fireplace- tried pulling it off-which only stretched the goopy material.. fireplace is still cooling down - but I have NO idea of HOW to get that stuff off??

Can I cut a new fireplace into an existing basement? I have an 80 year old house with a fireplace. The house has a daylight basement. The fireplace "base?" extends to the basement, Same profile as the upper floor. Can I cut a fireplace into the basement also? I want to cut the fireplace into the existing base. And the fireplace will be gas.

I need to remove the marble on a fireplace face? I am going to replace a prefab fireplace box. I need to remove the marble that surrounds the existing one. I was planning on using piano wire to cut the adhesive holding the marble to the fireplace box. Is there a better way? I stuck my pocket knife behind the marble into the adhesive. It felt like it was still pliable. It appears that whoever installed it used the least amount of adhesive they could.

Any suggestions how to start my fireplace that is neither gas or electric? We just bought a house and the fireplace is neither gas or electric. Do I just put wood in the fireplace and open the damper. This is the first house I ever owned with a fireplace. We live in Southern California and it only gets cold in the winter. But I just want to prepare myself. Don't want to burn the house down or smoke the house if you get my drift. Any suggestions how to start my fireplace that is neither gas or electric?

Where can i find plans for building a fireplace/mantel for a ventless gas firebox? I'm putting a ventless gas fireplace in my house it comes with gas logs and a firebox with a fan. I need to build a fireplace/hearth around it preferably out of faux stone, but i dont know where to begin. i would like to find some plans or instructions online. please help!

How do you clean the brick on a fireplace? What products have you used to clean the brick on a fireplace? I've tried researching different products on line and they all sound the same, just different methods and prices. Have you cleaned the dark brick on your fireplace? If so, what did you use, how did you do it, and did it work? Any suggestions or comments are welcome!

How do I clean the exterior of my fireplace? Hi-I have a fireplace. I was wondering if anyone knows of any home concocktions to clean the stone in the front of the fireplace. I know there are things that can be bought, but if there's something I can do, let me know!

Is it good to use duraflame logs in fireplace? I have been told that burning duraflame logs in a fireplace is not good for the fireplace. That there is a creosote build-up that can be dangerous. The duraflame website claims they actually have less of a creosote buildup. Anyone have an opinion?