Monday, December 1, 2008

The Masons and Fireplaces

The project is designed to have back-to-back wood burning fireplaces in the living room and family room, and to have a gas log fireplace above in the master bedroom.

I never considered pre-fabs; but considered Isokerns. But with the offset of the fireboxes (first floor to second floor), I decided that traditional masonry construction would allow us to align the flues where they needed to go best. I want a fireplace I can throw a log into, and not worry about cracking a refractory ceramic panel.

All three fireboxes are designed with outside air provided. The wood burning fireplaces have log lighters and ash dumps. The upstairs fireplace has outside air and a gas connection for a log set.

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