Hey Guy,
First of all a big thanks to all you guys who helped me choose the best way to go with what I have to work with.
Being very limited to a height restriction, I have decided that installing an insert would fit my arched FP without having to cut any brick on the arch.
Now it's time to prep the masonry opening for an insert. I have a few questions in this regard I was hoping you guys could also shed some light upon...
Here are some pictures of my FP.
The hearth is going to be extended by 8" by laying another course 15" high out in the room. This satisfies the 16" ember protection.
Do I need to repair or install new sides and back facade in the firebox area?
I noticed there are defects such as cracks splits and chunks out of the fake brick, here are a few pictures...
the picture with the hot spot from a flashlight highlights the crack that travels down to the floor of which is also cracked up.
The floor also has cracks in it.
I will be covering the floor with a course of brick to level out hearth and firebox for the insert to slide into.
Can I use any kind of brick for the floor? and does it have to be "mortared-in" or can I just lay them in by themselves?
Here are a couple of the damper and lintel just above it behind the brick facade.
The damper is 33" wide and the PF itself is 40" wide.
I was planning on installing 6" Duravent product called "Ventinox" it is designed with a continous weld and is a 316-Ti. liner. Plans are to put a blanket of 1/2" foil wrap of approx. 25 ft. all the way up to the cap.
Do I need (or should I) install a metal anchor plate (above the insert at the damper area) or bottom plate for an insert?
What am I missing besides a sweep?
First of all a big thanks to all you guys who helped me choose the best way to go with what I have to work with.
Being very limited to a height restriction, I have decided that installing an insert would fit my arched FP without having to cut any brick on the arch.
Now it's time to prep the masonry opening for an insert. I have a few questions in this regard I was hoping you guys could also shed some light upon...
Here are some pictures of my FP.
The hearth is going to be extended by 8" by laying another course 15" high out in the room. This satisfies the 16" ember protection.
Do I need to repair or install new sides and back facade in the firebox area?
I noticed there are defects such as cracks splits and chunks out of the fake brick, here are a few pictures...
the picture with the hot spot from a flashlight highlights the crack that travels down to the floor of which is also cracked up.
The floor also has cracks in it.
I will be covering the floor with a course of brick to level out hearth and firebox for the insert to slide into.
Can I use any kind of brick for the floor? and does it have to be "mortared-in" or can I just lay them in by themselves?
Here are a couple of the damper and lintel just above it behind the brick facade.
The damper is 33" wide and the PF itself is 40" wide.
I was planning on installing 6" Duravent product called "Ventinox" it is designed with a continous weld and is a 316-Ti. liner. Plans are to put a blanket of 1/2" foil wrap of approx. 25 ft. all the way up to the cap.
Do I need (or should I) install a metal anchor plate (above the insert at the damper area) or bottom plate for an insert?
What am I missing besides a sweep?