Fireplace Removal

[Team Hoyt]

Ok guys, currently in the middle of doing a remodel of my house. We had a fireplace that we are removing and studding a wall in front of it. What's a good way to fill the opening?  We will try to remove the insert. And eventually the outside chimney will be removed.

[mowin]

I'm sure the fireplace is a good amount of support for that wall. Make sure to add studs to make up for removing the brick.  

I'd cap the top of the chimney, then stuff insulation in the fireplace. Maybe cut a sheet to fit the opening and seal with great stuff foam? 

[Moho81]

Hard to tell from the pictures but basically you will remove the fireplace brick and insert. Once that’s out you can frame in new 2x’s to fill the opening then insulated and drywall.

You may need a small header to span 2x if they don’t go all the way to the floor. Take some pictures as you go along and I will keep checking this thread.


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[nyslowhand]

27 minutes ago, Moho81 said:

You may need a small header to span 2x if they don’t go all the way to the floor. 

... or just install new full height studs & forget about trying to frame in the void left once FP is out.

Edited February 29, 2020 by nyslowhand

[Jeremy K]

What's behind that wall?

[Moho81]

... or just install new full height studs & forget about trying to frame in the void left once FP is out.

Yes that’s a good option as well depending on how it’s done. If it’s just sistering a new stud next to the old it does cut the stud cavity down by 1.5 inches allowing for more heat transfer through the wall but in reality it’s not a lot. Only talking a few cavity spaces.


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[BowmanMike]

The fireplace should not be supporting anything,but you never know...

[mlammerhirt]

And then that wall of the house falls down......lol

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[The_Real_TCIII]

My wife is a realtor and she loses her mind when someone removes a fireplace


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[Jeremy K]

28 minutes ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

My wife is a realtor and she loses her mind when someone removes a fireplace


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I would love to have a brick fireplace for special occasions

[covert]

Great Stuff Big Gap Filler.

[G-Man]

19 hours ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

My wife is a realtor and she loses her mind when someone removes a fireplace


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Remove everyone , insurance loves to jack your rate because you have one.. and 90% of time they are unused .

[G-Man]

I'd remove whole thing now, you prolly shifted chimney and flashing at roof line will leak ruining all your work. Remove it residue even if temporary, fix roof then fix inside. Jmo.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

8 minutes ago, G-Man said:

I'd remove whole thing now, you prolly shifted chimney and flashing at roof line will leak ruining all your work. Remove it residue even if temporary, fix roof then fix inside. Jmo.

Agreed. It is never going to be easier than right now. 

[Team Hoyt]

Yeah I removed it to be level with the plank wall. It already leaks, so any day now my roofing guy is removing it below the roof line. Figure I'm studding a new wall in since double planks have no insulation. I'm going to put 3/4" plywood on the backside just incase a brick or something comes loose when we eventually remove the whole chimney for siding. Hate for it to go thru new drywall 

[DDT]

I had a heatilator fireplace that my father built in 1976. The dampner assembly rotted out. I replaced it with a pellet stove. Best heat ever.

[helmut in the bush]

What's the blue stuff on the boards? 

[Team Hoyt]

1 hour ago, helmut in the bush said:

What's the blue stuff on the boards? 

Old paper

[Team Hoyt]

Its out...... FINALLY.  No it's time to stud in a new wall