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Bellfires Fireplace (bbc) Assembly & Installation (complete)

July 28, 2011

Bellfires fireplace assembly and installation complete.  All insulation and pipe connections have been made.  For earlier photos of this project http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/bellfires-fireplace-bcc-assembly-installation-in-dedham-part-3-  Check back with us, the next series of posts will be about commercial stainless steel stack construction and installtion in Somerville.

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Bellfires Fireplace (bcc) Assembly & Installation in Dedham (part 3)

July 19, 2011

The outside stainless steel housing is in place after it having been insulated.  Stainless steel type H.T. (high temperature) allfuel pipe has been installed from the Bellfires unit into the chimney flue.  To see earlier progression photos http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/bellfires-fireplace-bcc-assembly-and-installation-in-dedham-jul-18-2011-10-55-07-pm-7
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Bellfires Fireplace (bcc) Assembly and Installation in Dedham

July 18, 2011

All refractory panels in the firebox and throat panels installed.  Ceramic fiber insulation is in the process of being wrapped around throat area.  To see the first phase of this project http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/bellfires-fireplace-bcc-assembly-and-installation-in-dedham
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Bellfires Fireplace (bcc) Assembly and Installation in Dedham

July 18, 2011

Installation of a Bellfires close clearance wood fireplace.  Hearth and wood burning stove and chimney build out in this location has been removed for this installation.  Main body of fireplace is installed.  The Bellfires close clearance wood fire place is a super effecient, heating fireplace.  It is designed to be installed on a wood floor and positioned within two inches of rear and side walls.  It uses thermal insulation technology and its refractory firebox is designed to give it the gre...
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Firebox Construction in Reading Complete!!

June 30, 2011

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)

June 30, 2011

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)

June 21, 2011

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)

June 8, 2011

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)

June 6, 2011

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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Chimney Rebuild in Somerville (complete)

May 20, 2011

This single flue chimney rebuild is complete.  Dana installed a stainless steel rain cap atop the newly rebuilt chimney to keep out water & critters.  To see the progression photos for this job
http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/chimney-rebuild-in-somerville-con-t-
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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