Need help with micro cement fireplace / chimney
jvan530
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Comments (4)It is not uncommon in older homes to find that the masonry and timber structure works together to support the load of large fireplaces and hearths. It's not ideal for a few reasons, most importantly - the proximity of combustables to the firebox and flue. The larger fireplaces sound like excellent candidates for a smaller, more efficient rumford firebox and new TILE liners installed from above. Reducing the firebox dimensions (firebox within a firebox) will give you more clearance to any framing, raise the hearth to increase clearances there and slide in a tile liner, use a hose every few tiles and pour in a slurry solution of 6 parts vermiculite to one part type S masonry cement between any gap between tile and masonry chase. It will be a lot of work, but you know that if you've done that kind of work before; the bright side is you'll have safe, efficient, and value-adding functional fireplaces in the home. Also one of the reasons many of those older fireplaces were closed off/plastered over is there was no damper in place, so when central heating came about they caused the house to be drafty and inefficient....See MoreFireplace chimney fire - need advice
Comments (7)Hi, thank you Rockford and akamainegrower for your replies. Hopefully this will be a bit more clear. There are two vertical cracks in the flue liner and a vertical in the second liner. The cap is completely blocked by creosote. Evaluation and repair options: There is evidence of a sudden occurrence event, chimney fire, present. The first option for an open fireplace without replacing a woodstove, to repair the flue liners with Heatshield™ cerfractory system to seal the liner and the joints in the damaged chimney. Any of the remaining glaze deposits will be scoured by the ro-clean method to prepare for the new system. We will remove any protrusions in the flue liners to allow for installation of the new system. Access through the masonry firebox to the smoke chamber may require the removal of the firebrick and damper assembly. All entry points will be repaired. We will install Heatshield® cerfractory sealant material to restore the flue liner in the fireplace. This system will allow for use as a fireplace. The smoke chamber will be coated with cerfractory foam. This system necessitates a curing period. Please see the following links for details at HeatShield. The Heatshield™ product carries a twenty year warranty from the manufacturer. All work will be done in a neat and orderly manner. Any additional work desired will be quoted as a separate Materials: Heatshield™cerfractory sealant materials,chemical cleaner, Chamber Tech, cerfractory foam, sand, mortar, portland cement, etc. Labor and freight,masonry and total installation of system Glass enclosures- standard , installed...See Moreweird fireplace chimney dilema - help!
Comments (19)It's such a weird spot for a fireplace! At first I thought maybe you should just get rid of it because it's so awkward for furniture placement. But, I hate the thought of getting rid of a working fireplace. Because there is that weird cutout above, that makes me think the whole shape is kind of fake. If this were my new house, I would chop down the shape and just make it into a regular rectangular fireplace with mantle on top and more in style with the rest of your home. I like the tile hearth and tile hallway, I'd keep those as is. I would also keep that great round top front door. These things look like they are original to the home and from what I can see, they are in good shape. You should concentrate more on the shape of the fireplace and the staircase. Getting those 2 things to match the rest of the charm of the house will do wonders. Good potential here....See MoreWhich is better? Fireplace or an unobstructed view?Chimney blocks view
Comments (69)This post not dead, ha ha. We changed the design a lot. Please comment. Changed almost all roof types to be gable and made all pitches the same (except tower), moved tower toward center of house, moved garage away from house & separated by hallway. Divided the windows into into smaller sections - not so many large panes. We're concluding that our architect is good on technical parts but maybe not so great on aesthetics...hopefully, slowly and surely the visual appeal is improved. The chimney will not be so tall, I'm hoping (code requirement). Main idea is to still have house be pretty tall and most living to take place on 2nd floor & in tower - this is to maximize views. @cpartist One accesses kitchen through LR or other public space, not through MB. We are building an open space to accomodate an elevator later if it's needed. Spiral staircase has been replaced with standard stairs....See Morejvan530
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