I am fairly new to the forum but have been an avid reader for some time. I have a gas fireplace upstairs in the living room I have always regretted putting in. It was installed when we built the house and my wife and I made the decision too quickly. We rarely turn it on.
I have the insert all closed up with masonry but intend to remove the perimeter pieces around the fireplace and install a new wood fireplace.The gas burner will go downstairs when I finish the basement.
I have a friend that can do the masonry work but have a concern about wood framing depth.I have 22.5” from the front of the back stud to the front face of the hearth stud.Are there wood fireplaces that accommodate this depth? I don’t want a cheapy.I need something with a catalyst like any RSF Opel or an FPX 44.Anything out there?
Any other ideas?Maybe I could notch out the back stud to obtain a 24” depth? Thanks in advance.
I have the insert all closed up with masonry but intend to remove the perimeter pieces around the fireplace and install a new wood fireplace.The gas burner will go downstairs when I finish the basement.
I have a friend that can do the masonry work but have a concern about wood framing depth.I have 22.5” from the front of the back stud to the front face of the hearth stud.Are there wood fireplaces that accommodate this depth? I don’t want a cheapy.I need something with a catalyst like any RSF Opel or an FPX 44.Anything out there?
Any other ideas?Maybe I could notch out the back stud to obtain a 24” depth? Thanks in advance.