My fireplace facing started to fall apart and get brown. I pulled it apart to discover some brainiac build a facade of wooden framing and drywall. It looks to me like they didn't care for the fireplace insert facing and decided to get creative. I'm shocked that I didn't burn the house; the framing was blackened and the drywall was desiccated and crumbling.
I removed the facade and exposed both a cinder block fireplace and a monstrous steel insert with three induction vents. I'm, guessing that it was formerly part of a larger insert, perhaps cast iron or something. The opening is 51H by 48W.
I am at a loss as to what to do now. I intended on a stone veneer but the open air makes it difficult to support, even with durock.
I'm hoping:
-Someone can easily identify this insert so I can find one somewhere in good shape and swipe it's facade.
-It doesnt look like it's from the Rockford Files, or some otherwise brass and mesh monstrosity from the seventies.
-Hoping to find a cast iron mantle that measures 51"HX49"w to at least cover the open air.
I'm not sure where to go here. Any help would be appreciated. I'm als o certain that I could have been clearer. I'll attempt to attach photos or please ask questions.
Thanks again and in advance.
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The piece top center is a cinder block, the icy blue looking areas are open teat he rear of the box. Not sure why it looks that way.
Links to the pictures on PICASA.
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/cwWFVXdOz5_L8BeHa9IEofbaHC2YlQ-pNnyRRpLBJLw?feat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/O3Dk9DN8VhMQyCFCgs9TSfbaHC2YlQ-pNnyRRpLBJLw?feat=directlink
I removed the facade and exposed both a cinder block fireplace and a monstrous steel insert with three induction vents. I'm, guessing that it was formerly part of a larger insert, perhaps cast iron or something. The opening is 51H by 48W.
I am at a loss as to what to do now. I intended on a stone veneer but the open air makes it difficult to support, even with durock.
I'm hoping:
-Someone can easily identify this insert so I can find one somewhere in good shape and swipe it's facade.
-It doesnt look like it's from the Rockford Files, or some otherwise brass and mesh monstrosity from the seventies.
-Hoping to find a cast iron mantle that measures 51"HX49"w to at least cover the open air.
I'm not sure where to go here. Any help would be appreciated. I'm als o certain that I could have been clearer. I'll attempt to attach photos or please ask questions.
Thanks again and in advance.
Link Fixer
Full Monty
The piece top center is a cinder block, the icy blue looking areas are open teat he rear of the box. Not sure why it looks that way.
Links to the pictures on PICASA.
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/cwWFVXdOz5_L8BeHa9IEofbaHC2YlQ-pNnyRRpLBJLw?feat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/O3Dk9DN8VhMQyCFCgs9TSfbaHC2YlQ-pNnyRRpLBJLw?feat=directlink