re: Adding a fireplace

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I love lighting shite on fire.

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I’ve burned nearly an entire tree so far this year. Water oak I took off my mil’s property last winter. 

I love lighting shite on fire.

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Me too.

I bought a half cord of wood last year and it was hot and humid as shite almost all winter. I had to move the wood into my garage. So far we've had better weather this winter.

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Have you tried burning your wife?

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No, but I like the way you think.

If you want a brick better check your foundation. Serious weight depending on the height.

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My house doesn’t have a fireplace, and we want one. Brick house, on slab. In Lafayette area.

What would this set me back? Anybody know someone who could do it? How long would it take?


I grew up with one and don’t mind cleaning it out everyday.

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I used to install them. Honestly, if it were me, I would install a pellet stove in a central location where your penetration through your roof is at least 2' from the apex. Use duraVent for piping. A good stove and good install will run you around $6-7K in a typical home.

Pellet stoves burn super clean, are thermostat controlled, self-feed, you just load a hopper and go. By far the most efficient, cleanest burning wood stove you can use without the hassle of splitting logs and feeding.

ETA: All the pellets are is compressed sawdust.

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you can use without the hassle of splitting logs and feeding.

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I think you misspelled fun.

Likely 5-6k..use mine, brick chimney no insert, all the time..cause I’m a man

Depends on what kind of fireplace you want.

You could get a ventless gas fireplace for about 6k installed if you have a gas line in your attic that can be pulled from.

Im looking into doing this now if I have time. Mine wont be brick fireplace though. Im just going to frame it and then tile or shiplap it.

Im going to use a ventless zero clearance gas fireplace insert.