Is it possible to put a full fire place into a home that is already completely built?

Question

I bought a house that was built in 1982, but it does not have a fire place. Is it possible to install a fire place in the house post completion?

Answer 1

on an exterior wall it's feasible but expensive. an interior wall presents a problem with the chimney and the foundation needed to support it. a fireplace is not much good for heating but you may want the effects. it'a lot of money either wa

Answer 2

Yes you can.
Depending on where you might want it & the type of fireplace/ stove you have in mind cost, will vary quite a bit.
Things that also come into play are routing the flue & chimney to the proper heigth.
A "real' fireplace , brick built & with or without an "insert " & a "real " brick built chimney would be most expensive due to labor & materials & will require footings/structural support.,for the chimney & hearth esp if placed above basement level.
Got to consider a hearth surround & mantel also.
Free standing "stoves" are generally easier to install .
If it is mainly for "ambience" a gas wall mtd. fireplace might be the least expensive & may still have decent heating as well.
A nearby home had a brick fireplace & chimney added as DIY project .
Even though it was nicely done,the owner was forced to take it down as it was done without a permit , but mainly was not per code & would have been an accident waiting to happen.
Based on that ,the wisdom would be to have qualified contractors give estimates, submit drawings , pull permits & build to local codes.
Looked at some of these options but just ended up moving a free standing stove since there was no upper floor above.
If a fireplace is considered an added value to your home in your area , worth looking into.
Best regards

Answer 3

Of course. You could get one that exhausts out the back and put it on an exterior wall somewhere, or do it the hard way (especially if it is a 2 story) and just clear and area out through the roof for a metal chimney. A fireplace store will be able to give you all the info and clearances you need.

If you want a brick fireplace and chimney, buy a house that already has one in it.

Answer 4

Possible, yes, cheap. no. Depending on the type you want. venting and chimneys can cause problems if it is a two story home. many are going with ventless gas fireplaces. Lowes and Home Depot carry units that can be installed if you want wood burning. Check with your Home Insurance company before selecting. I checked and found that a "stove" would raise my premiums by 10% while an actual fireplace would not change it at all.

Answer 5

There are zero clearance fireplaces that can be installed on an exterior wall that work quite well. They require no chimney.

There are several manufacturers of these. If you do a web search, you can find lots of info like this:


http://www.energyking.com/fireplace.htm

Also try your yellow pages for fireplace dealers.

Answer 6

anything is possible if you have the $$$$$$$$$$$$$