Building A Stone Fireplace And Chimney

Flush with the wall the fireplace has a raised hearth that projects into the room.

Building a stone fireplace and chimney.

The cost to install a gas fireplace is 2 300 to 4 000 a traditional wood burning fireplace runs 1 900 to 3 300 and an electric fireplace costs 100 to 2 200 building a masonry fireplace costs 3 500 to 5 600. For two story homes the footing needs to be 12 inches thick. As you continue building the smoke chamber you will keep the back wall of the fireplace plumb while racking the block in approximately 2 from each side. Build a solid.

Here are the average prices installed which includes the flue vent or chimney. Non flammable material was placed around the fireplace and on top of the hearth. If you plan on using gas burning logs in the fireplace add 750 to 1 000 for a gas log kit. Build your fireplace out of the ones that don t split.

With the smoke chamber complete you will move on to the chimney. Always use a straight edge to keep your runs straight. The completed fireplace is part of a stone fireplace wall. This is simply the way one mason built one fireplace.

Fireplace installation costs between 100 and 5 600 depending on the type. Here you can see the smoke chamber being built. Sketch out a plan for your chimney design. I opted for a hearth height of about 14 inches which is the perfect height for sitting in front of the fire.

A natural stone fireplace might cost 2 500 to 3 500 while a stone veneer fireplace costs about 25 less or 1 875 to 2 625. For single story homes the footings need to be 8 inches thick. The foundation supports the fireplace base and thus the entire fireplace and chimney assembly. Footings need to extend no less than 6 inches beyond all four edges of the chimney.

Building a stone fireplace. Verify that your design conforms with local building codes and. You may elect to. However most building codes disallow using the fireplace and chimney assemblage as a structural element to support other building components.

If you re doing mountain rock you ll need to select whether you want your fireplace to have the full grout look or a stacked stone look. Select your face type. Stone may be purchased from a home and building supply center or rock quarry. On the exterior the chimney is brick and the wall is veneered with brick.

It must therefore be designed to carry these loads. Here you see there is a mud hearth a wall of clay plastered over the stones of the fireplace. Line masonry chimneys with flue tile which withstands rapid changes in temperatures and. The stacked stone effect takes a lot more time and effort and is generally only used in a few fireplaces in the southwest.

How to build a stone chimney step 1.