Fireplace Videos

When a homeowner wanted to start using his vintage indoor charcoal grill, the inspector dashed his hopes until it was inspected by a mason. Resident Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough answered the call, helping to identify the chimney crown as the issue. Luckily, Mark knew just what to do, and the two worked together to replace the concrete crown.

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner build a custom fireplace mantel. With the right tools, you can do it yourself.

Mason Mark McCullough teaches host Kevin O’Connor about chimney caps, including what they do, how they work, and how to install them.

Learn how to renovate an old, unsafe chimney by re-lining it with an easy-to-install stainless steel liner.

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how to make an old brick fireplace look more modern and fresh.

Paint expert Mauro Henrique helps a homeowner tackle a controversial project: painting an exposed brick fireplace.

Mason Mark McCullough helps a homeowner replace an old set of fireplace doors for a fresh new look and improved safety.

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.

Ask This Old House carpenter, Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner turn a reclaimed mantel into a fireplace mantel.

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.

Fireplaces can make beautiful home additions, but is yours outdated? Here's how you can update your mantel and prepare it for new tiling.

Learn how to tile a fireplace hearth and surround. This Old House expert Jenn Largesse walks you through the entire process.

Learn how to split firewood, both by hand and with a machine, from This Old House's Tom Silva and Jenn Nawada.

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough travels to Chicago to install a wood mantel on a homeowner’s 1980s contemporary fireplace.

Learn how to replace glass fireplace doors to upgrade an outdated or inefficient fireplace with our step-by-step guide.

Learn how to replace an old hearth with stylish slate tiles. Our guide covers tools, techniques, and safety tips for a DIY fireplace upgrade.

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough explains what to understand when buying a home with a wood burning fireplace

In this DIY Smarts project, Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough replaces a homeowner’s fireplace surround with thin brick veneer.

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough demonstrates the best way to build a fire in order to prevent smoke from filling up the room.

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough delicately restores a damaged historic fireplace built with custom, nearly irreplaceable bricks.

Learn how to assess and repair a damaged fireplace brick. Mason Mark McCullough demonstrates the process in this how-to video.

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough teaches apprentice Krysten how to reface a granite fireplace.

Explore the whole range of home fireplace options, from gas inserts and log sets to freestanding stoves and zero-clearance fireplaces.

This Old House works with chimney and fireplace expert Clint Sanner to repair a chimney and convert a wood-burning fireplace with a gas log.

Ferrying firewood to the hearth just got a lot easier with this durable cart.

Upgrade your old wood burning fireplace with a more convenient gas fireplace insert.

Richard Trethewey and an expert installer show you how to install a fireplace insert that increases heat output and decreases cost.

Splitting and drying your own logs for firewood is a great way to prepare for cold winters. Read about how to do this safely in our step-by-step guide.

We'll walk you through the steps to create a safe wood-burning fireplace with This Old House host Kevin O'Connor.

In this video, senior technical editor Mark Powers shows how easy it is to dress up your fireplace with lightweight cast stones.