I just bought a house a few months ago and it has a rock fireplace. But sence the weather has been getting more cold the cold air from outside has been coming through the fireplace making my living room very cold. I dont want to use the fireplace unless necessary i just want to seal it so my living room isnt so cold. please help!
2007-02-01 02:30:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Go to Home Depot or another builders supply store and purchase an insert door. They come in various sizes. I recently placed one in my fireplace. It is made of brass and has two glass doors. Cost about $240.00 depending on size. Easy installation. Also, make sure your flue is closed. The installation corrected the problem you are having.
2007-02-01 05:41:22 · answer #1 · answered by Deane W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put in a natural gas fireplace which would seal off your old fireplace and cut your heating bill plus the maintenance costs of your old fireplace and chimney.
http://www.uniongas.com/home/ngforhome/appliances/fireplace/fp101.asp
If you don't want to get rid of the old fireplace charm, there are other ways to install a fire box with wall vents to improve the efficiency of the wood burning fireplace and keep out the cold air.
2007-02-01 10:40:04 · answer #2 · answered by $Sun King$ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was brought up in an old house that had 6 fireplaces in it, it was a 300 yr old colonial. My dad would stuff a burlap bag with hay and then jam it up the flue, it's easy and inexpensive and when you want to use it pull it out. Have you tried just shutting the damper? good luck
2007-02-01 10:38:17 · answer #3 · answered by Les the painter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you haven't done so already...get "in there" and close the flue.
2007-02-01 10:34:57 · answer #4 · answered by bradxschuman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋