Fireplace Installation
Read through step-by-step tutorials to help you prepare for any installation pertaining to your fireplace.
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How to Convert a Wood Fireplace to Gas
Traditional fireplaces may be charming and quaint, but they’re also inefficient and dangerous. If the damper is open and the fireplace isn’t in use, warm air from inside the home escapes up the chimney, forcing the heating system in the home to work harder to keep the house warm. Also, burning embers and smoke can cause dangerous conditions such as fires or breathing impairment.
How To Install Stacked Stone Veneer on a Fireplace
Ask This Old House mason, Mark McCullough, helps a homeowner update her concrete block, wood burning fireplace with a stacked stone veneer and a slab of stone.
How to Install & Maintain a Wood Burning Stove In Your Home
Wood-burning stoves can provide warmth, decor, and ambiance to your home. In this guide, we show you how to install one in your living room.
How To Install a Mantel on a Stone Fireplace
Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough travels to Chicago to install a wood mantel on a homeowner’s 1980s contemporary fireplace.
How To Replace a Hearth with Slate Tile
Learn how to replace an old hearth with stylish slate tiles. Our guide covers tools, techniques, and safety tips for a DIY fireplace upgrade.
A Step By Step Guide to Installing a Fireplace Mantel
Want to install a new mantel? It's not as hard as you might think. Follow this step-by-step guide for everything you need to know.
How to Install Glass Fireplace Doors
This article explains how to quickly and easily install fireplace doors to help it become more efficient and safer.
Installing a New Mantel
You can give your fireplace a face-lift by replacing its decorative frame