Hello all
ive been reading a lot recently about fireplaces; this forum has so much information
My wife and I are currently building a new home; actually scheduled to start within the month.
My builder would like us to pick out the fireplace we want for framing purposes
Some details
-propane heat
-3000sqft
-have paid more for better insulation ie spray foam
-fireplace will be in family room in back off house which is connected to kitchen
-location is suburb of philadelphia
My wife has grown up with regular wood burning fireplace and has always wanted one in our house. so we have looked at the heatilator icon series 80; the 42 inch one
When I tell any fireplace guy Im interested in that theyre like "your crazy, you paid money for nice insulated house and youre putting a 13 inch hole in your roof."
he recommends the northstar or quadfire.
my wife really like the ambiance of a regular wood burning fireplace; we really arent getting a fireplace for heating more for atmosphere.
my questions are
- is it really gonna be noticeably colder when the flue is closed and fire is out?
- am I crazy to be putting a regular wood burning firebox in new construction?
thanks a lot
ive been reading a lot recently about fireplaces; this forum has so much information
My wife and I are currently building a new home; actually scheduled to start within the month.
My builder would like us to pick out the fireplace we want for framing purposes
Some details
-propane heat
-3000sqft
-have paid more for better insulation ie spray foam
-fireplace will be in family room in back off house which is connected to kitchen
-location is suburb of philadelphia
My wife has grown up with regular wood burning fireplace and has always wanted one in our house. so we have looked at the heatilator icon series 80; the 42 inch one
When I tell any fireplace guy Im interested in that theyre like "your crazy, you paid money for nice insulated house and youre putting a 13 inch hole in your roof."
he recommends the northstar or quadfire.
my wife really like the ambiance of a regular wood burning fireplace; we really arent getting a fireplace for heating more for atmosphere.
my questions are
- is it really gonna be noticeably colder when the flue is closed and fire is out?
- am I crazy to be putting a regular wood burning firebox in new construction?
thanks a lot
