I’m looking to purchase a wood fireplace insert since they are much more efficient then the open fireplace I currently have.
My dimensions are height 23 ½, width 32”, 26 ¼ (rear), depth 21 ½”.
My problem is that the slope in the back is limiting my options for inserts.
The slope starts at 14” then comes in.
I’m not familiar with fireplace construction and was wondering if this can be removed?
There is steel behind it, the one picture shoes the gap and the metal that is behind the stone.
Does this piece provide any structural support for the fireplace?
If I cut the slope part out what would be behind it?
Ideally I would like to remove the slope and be able to put it back in someday if I wanted to.
The Lopi Declaration is the insert I like.
Thanks in advance for any helpful information that is provided.
My dimensions are height 23 ½, width 32”, 26 ¼ (rear), depth 21 ½”.
My problem is that the slope in the back is limiting my options for inserts.
The slope starts at 14” then comes in.
I’m not familiar with fireplace construction and was wondering if this can be removed?
There is steel behind it, the one picture shoes the gap and the metal that is behind the stone.
Does this piece provide any structural support for the fireplace?
If I cut the slope part out what would be behind it?
Ideally I would like to remove the slope and be able to put it back in someday if I wanted to.
The Lopi Declaration is the insert I like.
Thanks in advance for any helpful information that is provided.