Hanging fireplace

[Slow1]

Saw this on CL - simply cool to look at. I'm sure it would be a pain to install, but had to share it:

(broken link removed to http://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/mat/1358076194.html)

 

[branchburner]

Maybe that's a way to get around hearth protection codes... no hearth!

 

[humpin iron]

those were common in the 70's

 

[JotulOwner]

I would have to believe that you need something under that thing to protect the floor from any stray sparks, etc when the door is opened. Can't believe it would meet code requirements.

 

[BrotherBart]

Try finding the building codes for chains and brackets to hold up a fireplace. :ahhh:

 

[Slow1]

I wonder if there are special codes in earthquake areas for the chimney on such a beast... put a piece of flex near the top so it can swing with the quake? Now that I think of it, that would be interesting to try even if totally unsafe - put flex on the chimney near the top, then get a fire going and swing it like a pendulum...

 

[BrotherBart]

I wonder if there are special codes in earthquake areas for the chimney on such a beast... put a piece of flex near the top so it can swing with the quake? Now that I think of it, that would be interesting to try even if totally unsafe - put flex on the chimney near the top, then get a fire going and swing it like a pendulum...

30 years ago you would have been my kind of party guy. :coolgrin: In fact I would still like to do it. In somebody else house.