Building A Fireplace From Scratch

There are 12 steps to the fireplace.

Building a fireplace from scratch.

Building a fireplace from scratch is a complicated project and it may be best to consult an expert for assistance. A fireplace has an outer shell usually made of brick or masonry and an inner fireproof shell that holds the firebox. It should extend at least 16 inches 41 cm in front of the firebox and 8 inches 20 cm on either side. The foundation the foundation top the shell the hearth the firebox the firebox slope the damper the throat the backup wythes the fireplace face the chimney the chimney cap.

Traditionally a rumford fireplace is characterized by a tall shallow firebox designed to reflect heat out into a room instead of letting it all go up the c. 1 all spaces between masonry fireplaces and wood or other combustible material should be firestopped by placing 1 in. 25 mm of noncombustible material in such spaces. Neither brick nor stone is lightweight.

The fireplace assembly must be isolated from combustible materials. When used in the quantity necessary to build a fireplace of average size these materials are hefty indeed so building codes require that the house framing. General requirements incorporated into many building codes are.