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Fireplace/Firebox Construction Mansfield (day 4 complete)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, March 28, 2011, In : Fireplaces 

End of day four.  The hearth is complete except for the bluestone piece which will go over the top.  The facade is almost finished, Dana still has to apply the stone across the top of the firebox opening.  http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/fireplace-firebox-construction-mansfield-day-4- this is the link for earlier pictures.
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Fireplace/Firebox Construction Mansfield (day 4)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, March 28, 2011, In : Fireplaces 

Beginning of day four.  The stone veneer has been applied to the front of the raised hearth.  The application of the stone will continue around the fireplace facade.  The stone used for this project is Padova Field Ledge Stone. For earlier pictures of this project click here http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/fireplace-firebox-construction-mansfield-day-3-complete- Almost done so don't forget to check back with us to see the finished project!
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Fireplace/Firebox Construction Mansfield (day 3 complete)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, In : Firebox Construction 

End of day three.  The firebox, facade and hearth are complete.  All that is left to do is apply the stone veneer to the facade and the bluestone atop the hearth. To see before the facade was complete http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/fireplace-firebox-construction-mansfield-day-3-  Check back to see the stone veneer complete, it looks amazing!!
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Fireplace/Firebox Construction Mansfield (day 3)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, In : Firebox Construction 

Day three of our fireplace construction project.  The firebox walls and back are complete & the damper is in place.  The damper is sitting atop the firebox, it looks like a hood.  The smoke chamber is also complete.  Next the facade needs to be constructed.  For earlier progression photos http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/fireplace-firebox-construction-mansfield-day-2-complete-  Be sure to check back for more photos of this project.
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Fireplace/Firebox Construction Mansfield (day 2 complete)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, March 21, 2011, In : Firebox Construction 

End of the second day.  The firebox floor is complete, two more courses of brick to go on the side walls and three courses of brick to finish the back wall of the firebox.  We had Dana stand next to his creation to show the size of the fireplace.  For earlier photos http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/fireplace-firebox-construction-mansfield-day-2-con-t-
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Fireplace/Firebox Construction Mansfield (day 2 con't)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, March 21, 2011, In : Firebox Construction 

This is a close up picture of the firebox floor.  Nice, neat mortar joints between the red firebrick.  The next picture will show the back and side walls of the firebox.  For previous progression pictures http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/fireplace-firebox-construction-mansfield-day-2-
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Fireplace/Firebox Construction Mansfield (day 2)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Friday, March 18, 2011, In : Firebox Construction 

Day two... as you can see the foundation for the raised hearth has been built.  Dana has also started on the firebox floor.  The interior of the firebox is being constructed in red firebrick also referred to as fire clay brick.  These brick are used for firebox construction to meet todays standards and codes.  They are meant to withstand the effects of long term fireplace usage.  For photos of day one  http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/fireplace-firebox-construction-mansfield-da...
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Fireplace/Firebox Construction Mansfield (day 1 complete)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Friday, March 18, 2011, In : Firebox Construction 

Here we are at the end of the first day of construction.  The rug has been cut away in preparation for the construction of the raised hearth.  The firebox walls have been parged (skimcoated) with cement.  The clay flue tiles have been repaired.  Please check back for the progression photos, there will be quite a few this is a five day project.  Click here for earlier photos http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/fireplace-firebox-construction-mansfield-day-1-con-t-...
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Fireplace/Firebox Construction Mansfield (day 1 con't)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, March 17, 2011, In : Firebox Construction 

This photo shows the hole made into the chimney which will house the raised hearth fireplace.  The raised hearth will come twelve inches off the floor.  Please check back here to see the progress of this project.  To see the previous photo http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/fireplace-firebox-construction-mansfield-day-1- 
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Fireplace/Firebox Construction Mansfield (day 1)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, March 17, 2011, In : Firebox Construction 

This is a before picture, the wall was removed to expose the chimney.  This client has a chimney containing three flues, one of which is used to vent her heating appliance, the other two are inert.  Dana will turn this into a raised hearth, wood burning fireplace with stone veneer.  It will vent into the two inert flues which are clay tile lined.  Dana is using the two flues in order to create a taller, wider fireplace.  Please check back here to see the progress on this project.  For other f...
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Best reason to install a Rain Cap (unwanted tenants)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, March 10, 2011, In : Top Hat Tips 

This is a photo looking down into a clients ash dump.  The flashlight is shining down on a 20 lb raccoon, who has made herself quite comfortable down there.  The ash dump is located underneath the fireplace floor.  Ashes are swept into the ash dump and removed from the base of the chimney.  No, we don't have any idea how she got down there.  We did humanely remove her & install a chimney cap, much to the clients relief!  For other Top Hat Tips http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/-...
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Newton Liner

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, March 3, 2011, In : Liner Jobs 

Dana standing atop the chimney prior to liner installation.  This is a stainless steel liner to vent a wood burning fireplace.  For other liner job photos http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/a-week-in-winthrop-lining-chimney-
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#1 Reason to have your fireplace inspected & swept...

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, March 3, 2011, In : Top Hat Tips 

This is a whopping pile of creosote!!!  This is what came out of a clients fireplace flue.  Too much creosote build up can result in a chimney fire.  The NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency) recommends inspecting and sweeping a flue venting wood combustion after each cord of wood burned.  For other Top Hat Tips http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/top-hat-tips-feb-4-2011-10-42-02-pm-2
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Dana M Storrs AT DM Storrs Chimney, we combine traditional chimney sweeping methods with current and future technologies in the chimney and venting industry. We are a fully-insured and licensed family owned business serving your local community. Chimney Safety Institute of America(CSIA) certified Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License (CSL) OSHA trained