Old fireplace

Justine Cooper · Post by **Justine Cooper** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:45 pm

We have an old fireplace on our second floor in our 1899 home. Does anyone know anyone local that fixes those and has a good reputation? Thanks

Ben VanLear · Post by **Ben VanLear** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:46 pm

I thought I would bump this because I have the same problem.

I just went to Hearth Shop in Fairview Park to see about having vent-free gas logs installed in our fireplace. I was surprised to learn that this is not possible (unsafe) for our fireplace. Like many Lakewood homes, we have a fireplace with an old ceramic insert (no longer hooked up) just sitting in it, with no brick chimney just a vent pipe that goes up to the roof.

I'm actually kind of devastated that we won't be able to have a beautiful, glowing, hot fire in our fireplace ... ... ever. I've seen a couple things online about people somehow re-certifying old the old style heaters, but can't find enough info to work out how.

What have others done with their pretty but non-functional fireplaces? Are there attractive self-contained units available?

Gary Rice · Post by **Gary Rice** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 3:55 pm

You might try Westside Gutter and Chimney. They were referred to us by Slife, and they seemed very knowledgable.