We've begun restoration of a two-story brick home built in 1930.
The chimney needs work, but before we move ahead, we must decide what put in the hearth.
( There are two fireplaces, this one is on the first floor. )
As you can see, it's not a "traditional" hearth.
( The electrical outlet at the lower Left was probably for Xmas lights. )
The designer/architect/homeowner who built the place had discriminating taste.
Few available inserts are visually compatible with this one. Even fewer will fit the space.
The front opening is 31 in. wide ( all measurements are from the inside edge of the protruding opening tile ).
It's 26.75 in. high at the center, and the arch begins 21 in. from the floor.
The opening is 22.5 in. deep, and 19.5 in. deep at the top ( forward slope ) and 22 in. wide at the rear.
The living room is about 300+ sq. ft., with windows on two sides.
The Lopi DVS GSR might fit, and the Regency U32 as well, but their small rectangular glass doesn't "light my fire".
Ideally, we'd use a high-efficiency ( 80% or higher ) set of logs with a large, arch-shaped, glass in the door.
Also, the unit would still give off heat if the the power went out, and use outside air for combustion.
Does anyone manufacture custom sized / designed gas inserts?
Custom wood insert makers, ( JUCA etc. ), show a huge selection of doors & designs.
Can a wood insert be adapted to gas log operation?
Thanks for your time & attention.
The chimney needs work, but before we move ahead, we must decide what put in the hearth.
( There are two fireplaces, this one is on the first floor. )
As you can see, it's not a "traditional" hearth.
( The electrical outlet at the lower Left was probably for Xmas lights. )
The designer/architect/homeowner who built the place had discriminating taste.
Few available inserts are visually compatible with this one. Even fewer will fit the space.
The front opening is 31 in. wide ( all measurements are from the inside edge of the protruding opening tile ).
It's 26.75 in. high at the center, and the arch begins 21 in. from the floor.
The opening is 22.5 in. deep, and 19.5 in. deep at the top ( forward slope ) and 22 in. wide at the rear.
The living room is about 300+ sq. ft., with windows on two sides.
The Lopi DVS GSR might fit, and the Regency U32 as well, but their small rectangular glass doesn't "light my fire".
Ideally, we'd use a high-efficiency ( 80% or higher ) set of logs with a large, arch-shaped, glass in the door.
Also, the unit would still give off heat if the the power went out, and use outside air for combustion.
Does anyone manufacture custom sized / designed gas inserts?
Custom wood insert makers, ( JUCA etc. ), show a huge selection of doors & designs.
Can a wood insert be adapted to gas log operation?
Thanks for your time & attention.
