Fireplace Insert installation?

bigdog · 12-30-2011, 08:22 AM

I will be purchasing a used (almost new) wood-burning, "fireplace Insert", and will need installation services.

Can someone recommned a good 'mason', who is familair with this type of installation.

Flue damper will have to be removed, and a adapter flue extension installed to top of wood insert. I am told that this is a custom fit for the wood insert being installed, and that every 'insert' is different ? You would think this would be a universal fit for the most common fireplace dimensions?

If anyone has had a fireplace insert installed, I'd like to hear about your experiences.

Thanks,
Bigdog

SIKSUKR · 12-30-2011, 08:53 AM

I installed my own but never connected it properly liked you are going to. It worked fine I probably should have done it right. I don't use it anymore so I lost interest. Mine is a double wall with a fan and boy does it put some heat. Good luck.

songkrai · 12-30-2011, 09:38 AM

There are two or three generations of the Houston family in the north part of lake. Any one of these guys does an excellent job.

Winnisquamguy · 12-30-2011, 09:54 AM

I personally have not use Fire & Stone but have heard good things about them.Here is a link, let us know what the cost was if you don't mined.

http://www.firenstone.net/index.html

Slickcraft · 12-30-2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Winnisquamguy

I personally have not use Fire & Stone but have heard good things about them.Here is a link, let us know what the cost was if you don't mined.

http://www.firenstone.net/index.html

We used Fire and Stone for chimney cap repair this summer. For a reasonable price they did what they promised when they said they would.

Puckster · 01-01-2012, 08:41 PM

would be my first choice. Located in Wolfeboro.

12-30-2011, 08:22 AM	#1
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,445 Thanks: 339 Thanked 118 Times in 95 Posts	Fireplace Insert installation? I will be purchasing a used (almost new) wood-burning, "fireplace Insert", and will need installation services. Can someone recommned a good 'mason', who is familair with this type of installation. Flue damper will have to be removed, and a adapter flue extension installed to top of wood insert. I am told that this is a custom fit for the wood insert being installed, and that every 'insert' is different ? You would think this would be a universal fit for the most common fireplace dimensions? If anyone has had a fireplace insert installed, I'd like to hear about your experiences. Thanks, Bigdog

12-30-2011, 08:53 AM	#2
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	I installed my own but never connected it properly liked you are going to. It worked fine I probably should have done it right. I don't use it anymore so I lost interest. Mine is a double wall with a fan and boy does it put some heat. Good luck. __________________ SIKSUKR

12-30-2011, 09:54 AM	#4
Winnisquamguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Winnisquam, NH Posts: 613 Thanks: 419 Thanked 163 Times in 115 Posts	I personally have not use Fire & Stone but have heard good things about them.Here is a link, let us know what the cost was if you don't mined. http://www.firenstone.net/index.html __________________ "I'd rather be ridin than rolling"

01-01-2012, 08:41 PM	#6
Puckster Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The Country Sweep.. would be my first choice. Located in Wolfeboro.

12-30-2011, 09:38 AM	#3
songkrai Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 731 Thanks: 35 Thanked 146 Times in 99 Posts	There are two or three generations of the Houston family in the north part of lake. Any one of these guys does an excellent job.

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