Historical fireplace restoration, chimney rebuilding, firebox construction

Masonry Brick Fireplace & Chimney Construction

Chimney base with flue in place for a basement appliance.

The chimney at the first floor level where the fireplace base will be constructed.

Sheet metal and rebar form the base for a concrete slab.

A poured concrete slab forms the foundation of the fireplace.

Construction of the new brick fireplace begins.

A Rumford style firebox is built and insulated.

The firebox completed before the smoke chamber is built above it.

The completed firebox with the adjacent flue coming up from the basement.

The construction of the smoke chamber on top of the completed firebox.

The construction of the flue is offset to accomodate the pass through of the second floor.

Construction of the flue and chimney continues on the second floor.

In the attic, the chimney was angled so that it would come through the roofline according to the homeowner's specifications.

The completed offset of the chimney in the attic.

Construction of the chimney continues above the roofline.

Construction of the chimney continues above the roofline.

The chimney above the roofline is completed.

The finished chimney.

Inside, the fireplace face is completed. Brick is laid out for the herringbone style hearth extension.

Once the layout is completed, the bricks for the hearth extension are grouted.

The finished fireplace.

The finished fireplace.