Size matters

[jpl1nh]

I'm looking to put a wood stove insert into a existing brick fireplace. The challenge is that the sides taper in and the rear tapers forward slightly. I'd love to put a Regency Hampton HI400 in but at the top of the back of the stove, the fireplace ends up about 5/8" too shallow. For the smaller HI300, the back is just a hair to narrow. The result for both is that it pushes the unit out about 3/4" from being flush. There is a wood surround with mantle that otherwise fall safely outside of clearance distance. I'm hoping to get a 3/4" piece made that goes around three sides and bridges the gap between the insert and the fireplace. The dealers concern is that pushing the stove out 3/4" may create clearance issues with the surround. Will the 3/4" piece that bridges that gap count as a heat shield?

 

[begreen]

Should work. Grinding out an inch of brick in the back is also an option.

 

[jpl1nh]

Should work. Grinding out an inch of brick in the back is also an option.

Good point, I'll try the wrap around solution and see if that's approved.

 

[begreen]

It's not uncommon to attach a 1" filler piece to the perimeter of the surround if necessary. Done right and painted black you'd hardly notice it.