16 Hearth FAQS HBR Hearth and Chimney

Chimney sweeps and cleans should always be preceded by a chimney inspection. A chimney inspection will identify if your chimney is safe to use and any major issues prior to the cleaning service. Fireplace inserts vary in cost by make size and brand. Typically gas fireplaces are more expensive as well as designer inserts such as those created in France and Italy

Chimney sweeps and cleans should always be preceded by a chimney inspection. A chimney inspection will identify if your chimney is safe to use and any major issues prior to the cleaning service. Yes, this is a common practice when converting an older wood burning fireplace

Chimney sweeps and cleans should always be preceded by a chimney inspection. A chimney inspection will identify if your chimney is safe to use and any major issues prior to the cleaning service. Yes, any improvements to your home can add value. Fireplaces are one of the most sought-after features in southern homes but rarely used.

Chimney sweeps and cleans should always be preceded by a chimney inspection. A chimney inspection will identify if your chimney is safe to use and any major issues prior to the cleaning service. A fireplace insert is a cost-effective way to add a fireplace to a room.

Chimney sweeps and cleans should always be preceded by a chimney inspection. A chimney inspection will identify if your chimney is safe to use and any major issues prior to the cleaning service. Brick is one of the best materials to be used in a fireplace hearth due to its consistency and availability

Chimney sweeps and cleans should always be preceded by a chimney inspection. A chimney inspection will identify if your chimney is safe to use and any major issues prior to the cleaning service. The depth of a fireplace hearth can be decided by the type of fire gas vs wood burning and size of the fireplace.

Chimney sweeps and cleans should always be preceded by a chimney inspection. A chimney inspection will identify if your chimney is safe to use and any major issues prior to the cleaning service. Fireplace hearth not only makes a visual statement to go with your fireplace and extenuate the mantle it serves as a safety area around the fireplace

Chimney sweeps and cleans should always be preceded by a chimney inspection. A chimney inspection will identify if your chimney is safe to use and any major issues prior to the cleaning service. A hearth should extend sixteen inches from the front of your fireplace and a minimum of 8 inches on either side. Though if your fireplace is larger, it could be 20 and 12 for wood burning fireplaces. For gas fireplaces and gas logs a hearth is not necessarily required depending on the overall design and size If your fireplace opening is less than 6 sq ft, your hearth should extend 16 inches in front of your fireplace and 8 inches to the sides. For fireplaces openings that are larger than 6 sq ft, your hearth needs to extend 20 inches to the front and 12 inches to the sides

Chimney sweeps and cleans should always be preceded by a chimney inspection. A chimney inspection will identify if your chimney is safe to use and any major issues prior to the cleaning service. Yes, a hearth can be remodeled and augmented

Chimney sweeps and cleans should always be preceded by a chimney inspection. A chimney inspection will identify if your chimney is safe to use and any major issues prior to the cleaning service. This is a tough question depending on what you want built. A fireplace can cost as little as 2000 and as much as multiple thousands to well over 10,000 depending on materials and size.

Chimney sweeps and cleans should always be preceded by a chimney inspection. A chimney inspection will identify if your chimney is safe to use and any major issues prior to the cleaning service. One of the joys of remodeling is to customize your fireplace.

Chimney sweeps and cleans should always be preceded by a chimney inspection. A chimney inspection will identify if your chimney is safe to use and any major issues prior to the cleaning service. Traditional masonry chimneys are extremely expensive to build under construction code and materials compared to an insert.

Chimney sweeps and cleans should always be preceded by a chimney inspection. A chimney inspection will identify if your chimney is safe to use and any major issues prior to the cleaning service. There are many good brands of fireplace inserts Heatilator, Majestic, Superior, Empire are some good brands but there are many out there. Most of the major brands produce a big box store version of lesser quality than their professional versions

Chimney sweeps and cleans should always be preceded by a chimney inspection. A chimney inspection will identify if your chimney is safe to use and any major issues prior to the cleaning service. Yes, Yes Yes! From gas logs to burners Gas Fireplaces are the most customized of all fireplaces. Fire glass can be used to change the color and appearance of flames and gas logs can be changed to add an overall effect of appearance.

Chimney sweeps and cleans should always be preceded by a chimney inspection. A chimney inspection will identify if your chimney is safe to use and any major issues prior to the cleaning service. 36”x 30” is standard with 60” being on the larger side and 24” on the lower

Chimney sweeps and cleans should always be preceded by a chimney inspection. A chimney inspection will identify if your chimney is safe to use and any major issues prior to the cleaning service. Often, we get the call to change the front of the fireplace from a traditional opening to a modern, rectangular fireplace.