"The chisel is how I would start as well. I just wanted to add that your fireplace is a typical coal hearth. You'll find that it as a shallow firebox and relatively small flue. It was designed to burn coal rather than…"
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How to reopen a sealed/cemented fireplace fire box?
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I just joined this forum so I could pose this question of the community. I've been looking everywhere and so far haven't found any good info, so here goes hoping you guys can help. I'm looking to…Continue
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Althea B. RIdley replied to Boz's discussion How to reopen a sealed/cemented fireplace fire box?"I read your question re firebox restoration. I think the project could become greater than you are now assessing. I recently had four adjoining fireplaces redone and had a professional do the work. House was built in about 1795, therefore likely to…"
Lair Tienter replied to Boz's discussion How to reopen a sealed/cemented fireplace fire box?"I've done a lot of these. To start get a chisel and a hammer along with a 5 gallon bucket. Start making a hole in the center. gradually make the hole larger and deeper. Once you get a hole all the way through to the fire box…"
Boz posted a discussionHow to reopen a sealed/cemented fireplace fire box?
I just joined this forum so I could pose this question of the community. I've been looking everywhere and so far haven't found any good info, so here goes hoping you guys can help. I'm looking to reopen the sealed fireplaces in my home, a circa 1900 wood frame located in Church Hill, an Old & Historic District, in Richmond, Virginia. We have four fireplaces that look like they were sealed up with concrete when a previous owner did renovations. The mantles themselves are in great shape…See More
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