Hi everyone,
First time posting and seeking advice on how to best modify existing fireplace to accommodate wood insert. The fireplace has an external river stone domed opening. (photo w dimension provided) And as it exist, the domed opening will allow for 24" h x 28" w rectangular spacing for wood insert.
The internal opening of the fireplace (behind the river stone) is 32" h x 48" w x 24" d and I think I can chip away the river stone to enlarge the river stone covered opening to make room for larger wood burning insert.
Any advice on what to use to chip away the river stone which is ~ 5" thick?
I'm considering following wood burning inserts:
Osburn inspire 2000
Expedition II wood insert (Quadra-Fire)
Vermont Casting Montpelier II
Thanks in advance
First time posting and seeking advice on how to best modify existing fireplace to accommodate wood insert. The fireplace has an external river stone domed opening. (photo w dimension provided) And as it exist, the domed opening will allow for 24" h x 28" w rectangular spacing for wood insert.
The internal opening of the fireplace (behind the river stone) is 32" h x 48" w x 24" d and I think I can chip away the river stone to enlarge the river stone covered opening to make room for larger wood burning insert.
Any advice on what to use to chip away the river stone which is ~ 5" thick?
I'm considering following wood burning inserts:
Osburn inspire 2000
Expedition II wood insert (Quadra-Fire)
Vermont Casting Montpelier II
Thanks in advance