Fireplace to wood stove upgrade

[hfd45178]

Purchased my new house 2 years ago with the intention to immediately replace the useless double sided fireplace, however life got in the way so I just got around to it finally. Stove is a blue black Jøtul Oslo with 22’ of DuraTech class a pipe and 18” of dvl. The alcove is constructed with steel framing, Durock, lath, and engineered stone veneer. The hearth pad is dyed concrete at 1.5” thick with an overhang to appear as 5.5” thick. Just got around to the first break in fire tonight and am excited to feel the heat of this stove after having the same on at my last house. The first two pics are the original fireplace and the remainder are the current install. The alcove passes through from my formal living room to the family room which the last picture shows.

 

[FPX Dude]

Great upgrade, that central location should heat both sides and all over, nicely done!

 

[moresnow]

Nice. Block off plate installed?

 

[hfd45178]

Thank you. Yes, 24 gauge steel block off plate is attached with a Durock board mounted an inch and a half above that. The chase is also sealed off where it passes through the roof and insulated. Should keep out the cold and drafts

 

[Easy Livin’ 3000]

Purchased my new house 2 years ago with the intention to immediately replace the useless double sided fireplace, however life got in the way so I just got around to it finally. Stove is a blue black Jøtul Oslo with 22’ of DuraTech class a pipe and 18” of dvl. The alcove is constructed with steel framing, Durock, lath, and engineered stone veneer. The hearth pad is dyed concrete at 1.5” thick with an overhang to appear as 5.5” thick. Just got around to the first break in fire tonight and am excited to feel the heat of this stove after having the same on at my last house. The first two pics are the original fireplace and the remainder are the current install. The alcove passes through from my formal living room to the family room which the last picture shows.

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What an improvement. Nicely done.

 

[Rickb]

Sweet looking setup!

 

[vwmike]

Very nice, I wish my stove so centrally located like that!

 

[hfd45178]

Thanks guys. Been using the stove the past few nights and am beyond thrilled with the way it’s heating. Keeps both floors of the house in the 70’s without even trying, although the weather is relatively mild here.