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My Fireplace Is Leaking

A leaky fireplace is something that you need to repair as soon as possible to prevent ongoing damage to the unit. Sometimes the most difficult part of this repair is finding exactly where the source of...

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Low Frequency Pellet Stove Noises

Pellet stoves keep a stock of compressed wood or recycled pellets in a hopper. The hopper continually adds new pellets to the combustion chamber as the stove burns. This a real but clean-burning flame...

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What Is a Fireplace Flue Damper?

The fireplace is an area many owners overlook when upgrading the energy efficiency of their homes. One of the most important mechanisms in an energy-efficient fireplace is the flue damper. When missing...

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How to Remove a Prefab Fireplace

Prefabricated fireplaces are metal boxes lined with firebrick panels and inserted into the wall with a metal liner or flue that comes out of the top to allow for ventilation. You can remove a prefab...

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How to Replace a Raised Hearth With Flat Tiles

A raised hearth in front of your fireplace may provide the protection you need from sparks or rolling logs, but in the process it cuts off a large area of your floor space and creates a visual barrier...

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How to Make a Cement Hearth

Making a cement hearth is an easy way to create a hearth that’s strong, stable and, most importantly, fireproof. Most cement hearths only form the core of a finished hearth, with the cement often...

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How to Build a Brick Hearth for a Wood Stove

Wood stoves are efficient sources of heat for a home and are safe as long as you install them correctly. Stray cinders or sparks can start fires in combustible carpet or wood flooring without the...

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How to Remove a Wood Surround for a Fireplace & Replace It With Stone

Renovating a fireplace surround is a great way to alter the appearance of your fireplace to match a change in your decor. Unlike changing the mantle, replacing the surround won’t alter the shape of...

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How to Build Your Own Fireplace Smoke Guard

A flue that is too small for the fireplace opening can sometimes cause smoke to leak out through the top of the fireplace. When this happens, you can end up with soot stains on your ceiling, walls and...

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How to Build a Firebox for a Chimney

The flames in your chimney's fireplace can reach temperatures that are high enough to crack most normal masonry bricks used to build your chimney. You can build a firebox inside the base of the chimney...

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How to Replace the Firebrick on a Heatilator Fireplace

Heatilator offers multiple types of fireplaces and a variety of designs ranging from more traditional wood-burning fireplaces to gas and electric units. These prefabricated units include molded...

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How to Change a Fireplace to Gas Insert

Fireplaces are not only a source of heat inside a home, but they often provide the focal point of a room's decor. After moving into a home with a wood-burning fireplace, the homeowner may want to...

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How to Use Durock as Hearth Lining

All fireplaces and wood stoves need a solid base to serve as the hearth, not just for the stove itself, but to keep fire hazards from damaging the home. Hearths and stove pads can be built out of a...

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How to Update a Rock Fireplace By Using Paint

Give an old fireplace new life with a modern coat of paint. Update rock or bricks easily and transform your space!

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How to Build a Floating Fireplace Mantel

A floating fireplace mantel is one that is anchored to the wall and does not have any vertical supports. This type of mantel is much simpler in appearance than a traditional fireplace surround. It is...

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What Material to Use for a Hearth Base

Building or remodeling a fireplace hearth will likely depend on factors including personal budget and home decor. A hearth is one of three main components in a fireplace, which includes a firebox...

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Can I Insert a Wood Pellet Stove Into My Gas Fireplace?

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How to Install Vent-free Gas Fireplaces

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How to Make a Gas Fireplace More Like a Wood-Burning One

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What Woods Are Safe to Burn in Fireplaces?

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How to Install a Metalbestos Chimney Pipe

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What Type of Sealer Do You Use for a Mantel?

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The Correct Height of a Fireplace Mantel

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How to Remove an Old Mantel

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How Do I Build a Home Coal Storage Unit?

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The Cheapest Way to Build a Firewood Storage Shed

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How to Remove a Fireplace Surround Without Damaging the Walls

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How do I Frame a Zero Clearance Fireplace?

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Oregon Building Codes for Wood Stoves

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Fireplace Hearth Removal

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How to Connect a Propane Tank to Fireplace

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How to Make a Tile Hearth Pad

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What is the Difference Between a Hearth and a Fireplace?

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Which Kind of Wood Burns the Fastest?

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How to Install a Rustic Mantel

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The Pros & Cons of Vent-Free Gas Fireplaces

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How to Mount a Mantle to Sheetrock

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How Far Above the Roof Peak for a Stove Pipe?

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How Much Does it Cost Per Hour to Use My Gas Fireplace?

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Heat Retention Qualities of Fire Brick

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How to Apply Refractory Mortar

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Fire Glass Vs. Gas Logs

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Instructions on How to Install a Flue Pipe

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How to Build a Firebox Out of Firebrick

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Do I Need a Grate in My Fireplace to Burn Wood?

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Is It Safe to Put Insulation Behind a Gas Fireplace?

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How Far Away From the Wall Is a Wood Stove Supposed to Be?

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List of Mobile Home Approved Wood Stoves

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What Is the Ash Pit in a Fireplace For?

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How to Burn Evergreen Trees as Firewood

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