Hampton HI300 opening to large??

[sparrowhawk]

I have a fireplace that is 31.5 inches high, 39 inches wide and 21 inches deep. I am interested in buying a Hampton HI300 fireplace insert, but it is only 30 inches high. This would result in a 1 1/2 inch gap at the top. The installer said that the insert has adjustable legs that would allow them to narrow the gap to 3/4 of an inch, and the rest of the gap they would put in a black smoke shroud (I think that is what he called it) to cover it. I am concerned with how this would look. Any thoughts out there or even better does anyone have pics?

Thanks

 

[Highbeam]

Could you possibly set a layer of firebricks on the fireplace floor? Grouted in or not.

 

[sgcsalsero]

I have a fireplace that is 31.5 inches high, 39 inches wide and 21 inches deep. I am interested in buying a Hampton HI300 fireplace insert, but it is only 30 inches high. This would result in a 1 1/2 inch gap at the top. The installer said that the insert has adjustable legs that would allow them to narrow the gap to 3/4 of an inch, and the rest of the gap they would put in a black smoke shroud (I think that is what he called it) to cover it. I am concerned with how this would look. Any thoughts out there or even better does anyone have pics?

Thanks

If one of the pros here doesn't have any feedback send me a PM and I'll check with the guy who installed mine.

 

[begreen]

I have a fireplace that is 31.5 inches high, 39 inches wide and 21 inches deep. I am interested in buying a Hampton HI300 fireplace insert, but it is only 30 inches high. This would result in a 1 1/2 inch gap at the top. The installer said that the insert has adjustable legs that would allow them to narrow the gap to 3/4 of an inch, and the rest of the gap they would put in a black smoke shroud (I think that is what he called it) to cover it. I am concerned with how this would look. Any thoughts out there or even better does anyone have pics?

Thanks

Can you post a picture of the existing fireplace? That may help to visualize a solution.

 

[sparrowhawk]

Update

Hampton has just come out with a larger shroud, that I am having installed.

34 1/2 inches high
48 inches wide