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    Ashley S3 surround kit - anywhere?

    I have an old Ashley AHI1 insert and I desperately need the wider surround kit...S3 is the part number. Any ideas on where to get one, if even possible? Thank you.
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    British Style Wood Stove Surrounds, Why so rare in the U.S.?

    I really want a wood stove, my house has zero fireplace but is built to be very traditional in style, so we're worried about a 16' tall black stovepipe being an issue when we go to sell, I'm a Realtor and know this style of house does not work with those and people here will be snobby about it...
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    Extend Pre-fab Surround

    Hi everyone, I've tried to read as much as I can before asking but I just can't find the clear answer. I would like to extend my fireplace surround a few inches from the wall, based on the manual it says I can do 4" from wall at the closest part near the fireplace with combustible material. What...
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    Help with hearth and surround modifications for wood stove insert

    We recently moved into an older (1960s) 2,500 sq ft home with a wood fireplace and oil heat. We’re looking to put a wood stove insert in the fireplace to improve our current heating situation. I’ve been reading lots on this forum and am considering the Enviro Boston or Venice 1700 models as...
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    Attaching Insulation to Stove Surround

    So I am repainting the whole stove and surround. There is some old grimmy/sooty insulation on the surround. I figured I would scrap that off before I repaint. I have 2 questions: - Is this the correct Roxul insulation for behind the surround...
  6. Its_A_Kilt

    Sheetrock and heat...?

    Is there such a thing as "High temperature" sheetrock and mud? I just took delivery of a Woodstock PH and built a surround for it. I have maintained all minimum distance requirements and overbuilt the surround with 2 layers of DuraRock under the stone veneer in an effort to create more thermal...
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    Custom surround for insert set into fireplace

    I was asked to share some details on how I did mine. unfortunately its already built and in the hole, but here are some models of how mine was done. there will be a picture of it finished at the end once I get home to take it. Any questions or concerns let me know.
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