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Firebox Construction in Reading Complete!!

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, June 30, 2011, In : Firebox Construction 

Our job here is done!  Homeowner to have facade and hearth done as a separate project.  Once the facade and hearth are finished this fireplace will be good to go.  We lined the flue with a stainless steel liner to properly vent the combustion from this woodburning fireplace.  To see the progression photos for this project http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/firebox-construction-in-reading-part-4-  Check back here, the next project I will be blogging about is a Bellfires Fireplace!...
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Firebox Construction in Reading (part 4)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, June 30, 2011, In : Firebox Construction 

Here is a close up picture of the firebox floor.  It is complete with ashdump installed.  The mortar joints along the firebox walls are curing out that is why they look as white as they do.  The completion photo is to follow.  For the previous pictures for this project http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/firebox-construction-reading-part-3-
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Firebox Construction Reading (part 3)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, In : Firebox Construction 

This picture shows the firebox construction in progress.  Here we see the side and back walls of the firebox just about complete.  The firebox floor is complete with ashdump door installed.  The fascade and hearth are still to be built.  For earlier progression photos click here http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/firebox-reconstruction-in-reading-part-2-  As always do check back for more progression pictures on this project.
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Firebox Reconstruction in Reading (part 2)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, In : Firebox Construction 

Just a fun picture of the remnants of our client's firebox in the back of Dana's truck.  Click here to see the demolition http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/firebox-reconstruction-in-reading-part-1- As always, more to follow!!
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Firebox Reconstruction in Reading (part 1)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, June 6, 2011, In : Firebox Construction 

This firebox had to be removed for several reasons.  It was not original to the victorian era house & did not meet today's clearance to combustibles codes (it was too close to the wall studs) & very well could have caused a house fire.  Charred wood was found inside the walls and underneath the hearth extension during demolition.  As with all our projects I will be showing progression photos.  This photo is of the demolition in progress, more photos to follow... click here to see other firebo...
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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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Firebox Restoration in Precinct One, Dedham, Ma (complete)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, January 10, 2011, In : Firebox Construction 

Here is the completed back wall of the firebox.  Notice the way the back wall curves and all the cuts in the brick to get a perfect fit.  To see the before picture http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/firebox-restoration-in-precinct-one-dedham-ma
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Firebox Restoration in Precinct One, Dedham, Ma

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, January 10, 2011, In : Firebox Construction 

A local contractor saw Dana working down the street from his house for four days. Was pleased with what he saw & asked Dana if he could fix his fireplace.  In this picture you can see that the back wall of the firebox has been removed in preparation for a new back wall to be constructed.  For another fireplace restoration project click http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/firebox-reconstruction-in-reading-ma-complete-
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Firebox Reconstruction in Reading, Ma (complete)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, December 27, 2010, In : Firebox Construction 

Our job is done here.  All set for the finish work, i.e. facade and hearth.  On to the next project.  Click here for progression photos of this job http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/firebox-reconstruction-reading-part-4-
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Firebox Reconstruction Reading (part 4)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, December 27, 2010, In : Firebox Construction 

Almost done... the brick across the top of the firebox are in place.  You can no longer see the damper and the lintel.  Click here to see the damper and the lintel in place http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/firebox-reconstruction-reading-part-3-
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Firebox Reconstruction Reading (part 3)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, December 23, 2010, In : Firebox Construction 

The damper is in place, it looks like a hood at the top of the firebox.  The lintel is also in place.  The lintel is the metal piece across the top of the firebox opening in front of the damper.  For earlier progression photos click http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/firebox-reconstruction-reading-dec-22-2010-8-19-04-pm-4
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Firebox Reconstruction Reading

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Wednesday, December 22, 2010, In : Firebox Construction 

Here you can see the back and side walls of the firebox are complete.  To see the 1st part of this project http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/firebox-reconstruction-reading  More progression photos to follow...
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Firebox Reconstruction Reading

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Wednesday, December 22, 2010, In : Firebox Construction 

The next series of blog posts and pictures will be for this firebox reconstruction.  The interior of the fireplace known as the firebox was deteriorated.  Dana is doing the reconstruction in yellow firebrick.  As you can see, he has already started on the back wall and floor of the firebox.  Check back with us for more progression photos.  To see another firebox construction job for the same contractor click http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/modular-firebox-construction-finished...
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Firebox construction complete

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, September 13, 2010, In : Firebox Construction 

Construction of the firebox is complete.  Once the flue is lined this will be a working fireplace.  It is ready for the builder to add the finishing touches.  The facade will be the final addition to this project.  To see other stages of this project http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/firebox-construction-part-3
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Firebox construction part 3

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, September 9, 2010, In : Firebox Construction 

A lot of progress has been made.  The inside walls of the firebox are complete, as is the facade.  All that is left to do is finish the top.  To see earlier photos of this project http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/firebox-construction-part-2
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Firebox construction part 2

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Friday, September 3, 2010, In : Firebox Construction 

You can see the back wall and the floor of the firebox is complete using yellow firebrick.  There are a few more phases of this project to follow, so be sure to check back with us.  To see the before we got started picture click
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Firebox construction

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, In : Firebox Construction 

This is the start of a firebox reconstruction project in Boston.  Dana had the luxury of starting anew in a gutted condo unit.  It doesn't look like much in this picture... it gets better, much better.  Check back for follow up photos.  For other completed fireplace projects http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/album.php?aid=27776&id=130661380277547&ref=mf
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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