Fireplaces and Chimneys - Page 12 of 16

Stripping paint from a brick fireplace
Q: Can you recommend a method to strip white latex paint from a brick fireplace? It’s in a living room with finished hardwood floors, so the process can’t be too…
Screening the Hearth
Find a well-made screen that fits your fireplace, suits your décor and keeps sparks at bay.
A Gathering Place for Family
A simple palette of natural materials complements a comfortable home in a dramatic setting.
Mortar for repointing bricks
Q: I just bought a house from the 1820s, and I have to repoint the chimney. Which mortar will work with the existing mortar in the chimney? Dave Ericson, Newtown,…
Creating The Not So Big House: Affordable Comfort
A Massachusetts house designed by Ross Chapin is a good example of how to create a sense of spaciousness in a small home.
A Gallery of Favorite Bath Details
It's the little things that make a good bathroom great.
Tying a chimney to a house
Q: I’m repointing a single-flue brick chimney on the gable end of a roof. When I was just about at the top, I realized that the chimney had not been…
Horizontal chimney cracks
Q: The engineers at our office have an ongoing debate about what causes the horizontal crack commonly found around the tops of brick masonry chimneys. Some argue that it’s related to…
Flashing a Chimney
Installing the flashing along with the bricks makes for a more secure and much better-looking job.
Installing Steel Roofing
A little more expensive but a lot longer lasting, steel roofing is an easy-to-install, attractive alternative to shingle or tile roofs.

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