We will build your fireplace on a foundation and to a chimney provided by your local builder.
We will travel to your site, home or office to discuss your project.
We will charge you an hourly fee for consultation, drawings and travel time.

Some general tips:

Foundation: Since these units weigh from one to many tons, they will require a reinforced footing and foundation.

a central location for your fireplace

Inside chimney: Building a chimney that is entirely outside the house will seriously degrade the draft. Condensation and heat loss will occur.
Locate the chimney so that it is inside the house and ends high up the roof pitch.

Central location: Since radiant heat is produced in waves and travels out from the surfaces of the stone, the fireplace should be centrally located for optimum performance.

Have a seat: The warm fireplace is a tactile delight. So plan in some benches, whether build into the unit or of some other material next to it.

Clearances: Your fireplace needs to maintain clearances on the sides and the back to combustible materials, including walls. These clearances can be reduced by building walls out of non combustible materials. Your fireplace needs a non combustible hearth (tile floor), that extends at least 18 inches in front of the firebox door.

Ventilation: A firebox full of wood requires a room full of air to burn. Remember to ensure the air supply to the fireplace is adequate. In modern low energy homes you may consider to connect a direct air supply under the fireplace.

Wood storage: While not essential, it is also a good idea to build in some wood storage that is integrated into the hearth area.

 

integrated wood storage

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