The fireplace usually is not provided at construction of the house or cottage, but nevertheless consumer polls among buyers of housing show that most of people wish to have it in the dwelling and are ready to pay in addition for it.
Instruction
1. For installation of fireplace it is necessary to follow number of steps, many of which depend on type of fireplace which is required to be established of requirements of local authorities and the current structure of your house. The stages necessary for the correct installation of fireplace include receiving the corresponding construction permits of fireplace, insert of the chimney block and the fireplace. Some skilled or desperate house owners can be engaged in this project independently, most of experts advise to use services of professionals at installation of fireplace.
2. First of all it is necessary to decide what type of fireplace is necessary in the house. Most of people choose open wood or gas fireplace. In terms of construction gas fireplace the simplest option as he does not demand design of pipe and flue. If it is going to put fireplace to the house first of all for heating, then the gas fireplace is ideal as possesses the best heat emission in comparison with wood, and from it there will be no waste like ashes and coals.
3. After the type of fireplace is defined, it is necessary to consult with local authorities housing and communal services to learn whether it is required to you construction permit and installation of fireplace. Sometimes such permission is demanded by builders from owners, and it is necessary to wait for several weeks or months. Besides, it is necessary to consult with insurance company that will make sure that the contract covers installation of fireplace if something goes not so.
4. Thirdly, you have to study the plan of the house. If there is no flue yet, it is necessary to employ someone for its installation. It sometimes very expensive action, and is in that case better to be inclined to the choice of gas fireplace which does not require flue.
5. Installation of the fireplace in wall will be the following step. If fireplace wood, then it is necessary to establish it at the basis of smoke pipe. If it is gas fireplace, it is necessary to make sure that it will have safe and effective access to gas.
6. To each fireplace usually there are various instructions for installation, the management and councils. It is important to follow these instructions correctly to establish fireplace.
7. Installation of chimney plate will be the last step. The majority of fireplaces already have it as integral part of ready decor. They can be developed according to your inquiries and offers.