cast iron vs. steel fireplace inserts - Fine Homebuilding
Aug 3, 2001 · cast iron vs. steel fireplace inserts. We are planning on replacing our woodburning insert. The existing insert is a relatively cheap steel insert. I determined this by the quality of insert and the thickness of the steel. The previous owners of the house did not see the need for a cap on the chimney, so the insert is rusted.
build your own fireplace insert… - Fine Homebuilding
Dec 30, 2008 · The Fuego mentioend is a dual wall 12 ga metal A Fisher used to be 1/4" plateThe All-Nighter was 5/16" plateJotul's and others are cast iron.The ones made from plate steel are normally lined with firebrick to help keep them from warping and burning thru over time.I know a guy here who made a bunch of them from curved boiler plate that I think ...
Make a Prefab Fireplace Look Like It Belongs - Fine Homebuilding
Avoid the “skinny legs” look, where the pilasters are very narrow compared to the horizontal header portion of the mantel. Four-in.-wide pilasters look spindly below a 14-in.-tall header. The pilaster base should be taller than the room’s baseboard. Also, let the pilasters project from the wall 2-in. or more.
Seal an Unused Fireplace - Fine Homebuilding
Feb 27, 2019 · When used daily as they are intended to be used, fireplaces can be efficient. Unused, though, they can waste a lot of heat up the chimney. Even new cast-iron dampers allow air loss. There are a few products you can purchase to block the chimney just above the damper. One is an inflatable balloon-type product that will seal the flue.
Video: Build a Fireplace, Brick by Brick - Fine Homebuilding
May 6, 2019 · While photographing the article Build a Fireplace, Brick by Brick with experienced mason Mike Mehaffey, deputy editor Matt Millham brought the Fine Homebuilding video team along to capture the process of building a modern fireplace inspired by the classic Rumford design. Sign in, or sign up for a FREE trial membership, to read the companion ...
Tie in to Cast-Iron Pipe with PVC - Fine Homebuilding
Measure the length of the assembly, and add 1/4 in. Then mark that length on the cast iron with pencil lines, and use zip ties to mark the cut on the pipe. Use a reciprocating saw with a metal-cutting blade rated for cast iron to make the cut. Seat the saw’s shoe against the pipe, line the blade up with the mark, and begin sawing.
Fireplace Clearance Codes Explained - Fine Homebuilding
Jan 11, 2023 · The earliest codes referred to an 8-in. or 12-in. clearance to wood finish depending on whether the fireplace face was brick or tile. Code writers back then simply fit the rules to the standard finish sizes of the day. Still, the rather unscientific dimension of 12 in. stuck, and since the 1940s that has been the minimum distance from a ...
cracked fireplace floor - Fine Homebuilding
DanH | Jun 15, 2013 04:58pm | #9. If the fireplace is resting on fireproof materials below (concrete slab, eg) then it's not clear that anything needs to be done. The most logical "fix", if needed, would be to dry-set half-thick refractory brick, or install a panel of some other refractory material.
Installing a Cast-Iron Kitchen Sink: Set, Caulk, and Plumb
Sealing the sink to the countertop. Make sure the surface is free of dust. What were using next is a caulk that inhibits mold and bacteria. Carefully set the sink into the countertop, once you’ve run the bead of caulk around the hole. After the sink is in place, caulk around the edge where the lip of the sink meets the countertop.
Casting a Concrete Fireplace Surround - Fine Homebuilding
Nov 1, 2005 · Concrete master Buddy Rhodes developed a method of pre-casting concrete countertops and architectural elements nearly 20 years ago. After building molds from sheets of melamine-coated fiberboard, Rhodes casts a simple fireplace surround that consists of a series of flat panels. Then he shows how to install the panels with adhesive and fasteners that extend into the wall framing. This six-page ...