New build fireplace question
Redonna Roys
7 years ago
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Comments (2)How airtight is your new house? The Spark and equivalents are direct vent and get outside air from the outer pipe in the chimney. The glass front seal the combustion chamber, so no combusiton gasses escape. The examples on modernrustic all appear to not be direct vent and I would worry about getting enough combustion air for a big burner in tight new construction. I think I would call moderrustic and ask them and check with a local fireplace builder to see what they think....See MoreNew Build-Advice for Wood burning fireplace
Comments (5)Hi Gladys, I am aware of how much more efficient wood stoves are (and am considering one for the basement), but really want the look of a fireplace in the family room. I did see a double sided fireplace with what looks like an insert (see link) but am not sure if that is as high efficient as some of the inserts out there for masonry fireplaces. Setting the double sided feature aside, are there fairly efficient wood burning fireplaces out there that don't require a full masonry chimney? I'm having trouble understanding how the prefab wood burning fireplaces work (why aren't footings required, for example). Investing 10K on a masonry fireplace, then getting an insert is just too much money, but building a masonry fireplace and letting most of the heat go up the chimney doesn't make sense either. thanks Here is a link that might be useful: Acucraft Fireplace...See MoreModern fireplace design for new build. Need help!
Comments (52)@Terra S - I love how your fireplace and TV wall turned out. We are looking at replacing our off-center fireplace with a linear one. If you could answer some questions, I would really appreciate it. I see that you ID'd your tile, What about your hearth - what is that made of? Also, if you have details on what fireplace you used, I'd love to know that as well. Thanks in advance!...See MoreA gas fireplace or wood/gas stove in new build house?
Comments (13)I am with you....in our first house we had a wood burning stove very much like the one in your picture. It heated our whole house. We had access to free firewood so we had free heat all winter long. Was also very nice when we were without electric from a winter storm. I also cooked on it some. Now we have a gas fireplace in this house and it is nice, I guess. We do miss the wood stove but not the dirt :)...See MoreRedonna Roys
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