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   rez | Jan 20, 2007 10:02pm | #1

   Greetings chardo,

   This post, in response to your question, will bump the thread through the 'recent discussion' listing again which will increase it's viewing.

   Perhaps it will catch someone's attention that can help you with advice.

   Cheers

    

     

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   Piffin | Jan 20, 2007 11:21pm | #2

   i'm not sure I understand halfof what you are attempting - probably done by now, but

   Do you mean sheeetrocking over the side opposite the firebox opennning on the back side of the fireplace - looking for clearance, or do you mean making a finish wall face up to the openning on the fireplace side and looking for setbacks?

    

    

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   chardo | Jan 21, 2007 12:00am | #4

   Yes a finished wall face up to the opening on the fireplace side and looking for setbacks. This build out will also house  TV and speakers. My concern is the set back from the fireplace opening to any combustibles

   Also  what kind of anchors have you had the best results with in motor joints? ( Or mortor joints if you prefer) 

   Thanks Chardo

   Edited 1/20/2007 4:05 pm ET by chardo

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   calvin | Jan 21, 2007 12:36am | #5

   This name Chardo has nothing to do with previous experience I hope.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

   Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

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   Geoffrey | Jan 21, 2007 12:41am | #6

   LOL, :)

    

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   chardo | Jan 22, 2007 02:27am | #9

   LOL=) Thats a new one, the ocasonal piece of galic toast, marshmallow...

   Chardo

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   calvin | Jan 22, 2007 02:44am | #10

   cool, as long as there's no steak.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

   Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

   http://www.quittintime.com/

    

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   Piffin | Jan 21, 2007 01:02am | #7

   Some locales the setback from openning is 6" sides, others it is 8" sides. Everywhere it is 12" above, as far as I know.I genrally use tapcons to connect to masonry ( mortar) but you cannot direct connect combustables to the masonry of a fireplace. You need 2" air space separation. Sometimes metal studs helps.If owner just wants modern smooth faced wall to opeening with no mantle or surrond then you can plaster the brick smooth 

    

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   dovetail97128 | Jan 21, 2007 02:33am | #8

   6" to the side, 12' to the top, and generally from those points out any projection must fall with a 45 deg. plane out and away from the fireplace opening.

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   raymond128 | Jan 20, 2007 11:26pm | #3

   Not quite sure what your particular situation is.
   But the last time i had to deal with set back from the firebox.
   It was 6 inches from the sides and 12 inches from the top.

   Good luck with it.
   Raymond