Greetings kind folks. 10 years ago this board helped me self install an Avalon Ranier which I have gotten great use out of. The stove does not go cold between Halloween and April 1. The baby in my profile photo is now in 5th grade.....dog is the same.
I have another project now with a different hearth. It is a huge stacked stone masonry fireplace built in the 1920's, but the actual firebox is pretty small.
I can fit a Lopi Freedom, because it is tapered at the back, so I am currently targeting that stove. The existing masonry firebox tapers from 31" at the front to 24" at the back so this unit should fit well. I was looking at an Avalon Olympic but it is too big at the back.
Because of the nice stone work, I'd rather not install any oversized surround. That's how I did the Ranier - I cut a custom metal mesh screen to fit between the insert and bricks and it looks great.
I am looking for help to think of any other stoves of similar size and shape and with a clean appearance "behind the surround" (this actually rules out quite a few inserts)?
Any suggestions welcome!!
Thanks all
I have another project now with a different hearth. It is a huge stacked stone masonry fireplace built in the 1920's, but the actual firebox is pretty small.
I can fit a Lopi Freedom, because it is tapered at the back, so I am currently targeting that stove. The existing masonry firebox tapers from 31" at the front to 24" at the back so this unit should fit well. I was looking at an Avalon Olympic but it is too big at the back.
Because of the nice stone work, I'd rather not install any oversized surround. That's how I did the Ranier - I cut a custom metal mesh screen to fit between the insert and bricks and it looks great.
I am looking for help to think of any other stoves of similar size and shape and with a clean appearance "behind the surround" (this actually rules out quite a few inserts)?
Any suggestions welcome!!
Thanks all