Archive for March, 2009

How do you light a fireplace with a gas line?

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

MoSnow asked: 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 ...

Can I use an out door fireplace (a chiminea) in my new living room?

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Urban Aristotle asked: I ran out of money during our new renovation of our family room. I wanted a fireplace but now I can't afford one. We have a beautiful little one that we use on the patio. Could I bring that one in and use it if we keep ...

How do you install a lock top fireplace damper?

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

kta kta asked: 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 ...

What is the Average Cost of Building a Fireplace?

Monday, March 16th, 2009

RWR asked: 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 ...

I need to replace a log lighter in a fireplace with the valve/burner for propane. What do I need?

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

Robin615 asked: Fireplace currently is wood burning or gas (propane fueled) with key valve in place. It has a log lighter in the actual fireplace. I need to replace or convert the log lighter to accept the propane burner. Thank you.Douglas

What is the easiest way to build a decent fireplace mantel?

Monday, March 9th, 2009

Gary L asked: 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" ...

What is the required distance between a stand-alone fireplace and a heat shield panel?

Saturday, March 7th, 2009

John D. asked: I am installing a vintage 1950s stand-alone Majestic wood burning fireplace. I want to be sure that I have a safe distance between the heat shield and the fireplace. The fire place is going into a corner with concrete dry wall. Any suggestions? Thank ...

Why does the wood in our fireplace not burn all the way?

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

wawawebis asked: We bought some wood that is "hardwood" - I think it is mostly very hard cherry. It is dried, some might be still cut from this year though. When we burn it, it looks nice for awhile then it burns out and leaves logs that are just charred ...