Good afternoon all,
Ive used wood stoves for years, but this home is the first Ive had with a fireplace. The flue tile is clean and all the grout is in place. The question I have is there seems to be a gap between the firebox and the brick face of about 3/4 inch (pictured). Is this supposed to be here? What is the safest way to close this gap if it needs it?
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![[Hearth.com] Fireplace: 3/4 inch gap between firebox and brick face](https://www.hearth.com/talk/attachments/img_6066-webp.324907/ "[Hearth.com] Fireplace: 3/4 inch gap between firebox and brick face")
Ive used wood stoves for years, but this home is the first Ive had with a fireplace. The flue tile is clean and all the grout is in place. The question I have is there seems to be a gap between the firebox and the brick face of about 3/4 inch (pictured). Is this supposed to be here? What is the safest way to close this gap if it needs it?
