it used to stick out quite far... buy not as much now. [Archive]

Mike Mercury

12-30-2012, 10:09am

http://www.tim-yvonne.com/temp2/mantel.JPG

http://www.tim-yvonne.com/temp2/mantel2.JPG

yep; had it chopped off by 20 inches. This fireplace mantel (hearth :banghead: ) was already there when we bought this house. There's a flue in the ceiling. We had a wood burning free-standing fireplace there; but eventually replaced it with a propane ceramic log version.

There was no need anymore for a large area mantel (to catch falling logs :eek: ). And, this mantel always "jutted out" into the center of the room too far. Paid a mason to do the work; he reused the existing brick. We gained 20" of width in that part of the room.

http://www.tim-yvonne.com/temp2/mantel3.JPG

http://www.tim-yvonne.com/temp2/mantel4.JPG

Was able to then relocate the fireplace back a little bit.

The new mortar is already starting to change colors (getting closer to the older existing mortar); still have dust re-appearing on the surface... that will eventually stop as well.

Now, it's time for new carpet !

http://www.tim-yvonne.com/temp2/new-mantel.gif

see demolition pics in post #38.

xXBUDXx

12-30-2012, 10:11am

I would have removed the heater and installed a stripper pole. :dance:

DAB

12-30-2012, 10:14am

Where's the floor safe?

Mike Mercury

12-30-2012, 10:15am

I would have removed the heater and installed a stripper pole. :dance:

where were you a few weeks ago... when we were looking for remodelling ideas for this area???

:lol:

Ms.Gem

12-30-2012, 10:16am

:seasix:

wwomanC6

12-30-2012, 10:16am

Before the freestanding fireplace looked dwarfed and too small for the brick mantel. Now it looks proportional. :seasix: Nice mod!

DAB

12-30-2012, 10:17am

I've heard it shrinks as you age.

OddBall

12-30-2012, 10:18am

Where's the floor safe?

:lol:

MEC5LADY

12-30-2012, 10:19am

Usually when I hear this from a male patient it's because he looks like he is at least 9 month pregnant.

wwomanC6

12-30-2012, 10:20am

Usually when I hear this from a male patient it's because he looks like he is at least 9 month pregnant.

:rofl::rofl:

Kerrmudgeon

12-30-2012, 10:21am

Looks like a good job, those guys are awesome to watch, they're fast and accurate.
That dry heat can't be too good for the geetars though. :willy:

dwjz06

12-30-2012, 10:23am

Nice job. Looks better.:seasix::cert:

xXBUDXx

12-30-2012, 10:26am

where were you a few weeks ago... when we were looking for remodelling ideas for this area???

:lol:

I'd bet money that I was making a dumb comment in a thread. :D

Mike Mercury

12-30-2012, 10:29am

That dry heat can't be too good for the geetars though. :willy:

that freestanding unit is rated for mobile home use; in that it's double walled and can be placed within inches of a wall. The only heat exits out of the golden vents in front (there's a blower inside). The candles sitting on top do not melt :nonod:

Granted, that brick area does warm-up slightly when the fireplace is running; but not by very much. It's quite surpising how the vast majority of heat gets pushed into the center of the room (and to the rest of the house).

lspencer534

12-30-2012, 10:37am

that freestanding unit is rated for mobile home use; in that it's double walled and can be placed within inches of a wall. The only heat exits out of the golden vents in front (there's a blower inside). The candles sitting on top do not melt :nonod:

Granted, that brick area does warm-up slightly when the fireplace is running; but not by very much. It's quite surpising how the vast majority of heat gets pushed into the center of the room (and to the rest of the house).

Ha-ha! You're poor! You have a mobile home heater....:D

Nemesis

12-30-2012, 10:43am

I've never seen anything like that. Did there used to be a chimney, or did your ceiling used to get full of soot?

73sbVert

12-30-2012, 10:54am

Um, you reduced the size of the "hearth". The "mantel" is the white wood thing with all the pictures on it.

Other than that, your mason did a fine job!

:D

Mike Mercury

12-30-2012, 10:55am

I've never seen anything like that. Did there used to be a chimney, or did your ceiling used to get full of soot?

there is a flue:

http://www.tim-yvonne.com/temp2/flue.JPG

it's one of those round metal double-walled thingy's. I have it blocked off; and plan on boxing over it - painting the enclosure the color of the ceiling.

You think I'd remove it all together; but those darned flues are expensive. I'll leave it for the next owner.

Mike Mercury

12-30-2012, 10:56am

Um, you reduced the size of the "hearth". The "mantel" is the white wood thing with all the pictures on it.

Other than that, your mason did a fine job!

:D

thanks. The mason also called it a hearth.

Jeff '79

12-30-2012, 11:01am

Ha-ha! You're poor! You have a mobile home heater....:D

:rofl::rofl:

Fill in the blank with some slate or marble....:seasix:
That will make that room waaayyy more navigable, even though it does not seem like that big of a chunk.

Chuck A

12-30-2012, 11:04am

very cool, indeed

73sbVert

12-30-2012, 11:09am

thanks. The mason also called it a hearth.

:seasix:

I know some stuff! :cheers:

Nemesis

12-30-2012, 12:07pm

there is a flue:

http://www.tim-yvonne.com/temp2/flue.JPG

I understand that, but I'm just trying to understand the idea of a completely open fireplace. Unless that flue moves air at the same level of a large fan used to cool a warehouse, there's going to be some soot all around it, on the pictures, etc, no?

Aerovette

12-30-2012, 12:59pm

http://www.tim-yvonne.com/temp2/mantel2.JPG

It looks MUCH happier. :D

Dan Dlabay

12-30-2012, 1:41pm

Looks much better. My the way Tim, do you play those guitars?:seasix::cert:

Bill

12-30-2012, 1:48pm

Usually when I hear this from a male patient it's because he looks like he is at least 9 month pregnant.

You ladies gripe that we don't understand you, yet when we grow empathy bellies for you as a show of solidarity with you, you gripe. What gives?

Mike Mercury

12-30-2012, 1:57pm

Dan, I haven't played guitar in 20 years; ever since I ran a couple fingers through the table saw :eek:

I understand that, but I'm just trying to understand the idea of a completely open fireplace. Unless that flue moves air at the same level of a large fan used to cool a warehouse, there's going to be some soot all around it, on the pictures, etc, no?

I can't say I understand the question. There was only ever free-standing types of fireplaces there - with connected flues. When we had the woodburning one there; ran it a lot and never had the problem you are describing. It did have a door though... with large glass. The firebox was never "open" to the room, except to put in wood.

example:
http://furniture.trendzona.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Cast-iron-freestanding-fireplace-for-living-room.jpg

Our newer ceramic log propane fireplace burns completely clean; no flue - fumes - or soot. The firebox is completelty open to the room.

Mike Mercury

12-30-2012, 2:02pm

http://www.tim-yvonne.com/temp2/MANTEL.JPG

73sbVert

12-30-2012, 2:24pm

http://www.tim-yvonne.com/temp2/MANTEL.JPG

LOLZ!!

Norm

12-30-2012, 2:26pm

Nice job, looks good. :seasix:

Ol Timer

12-30-2012, 2:35pm

I would have removed the heater and installed a stripper pole. :dance:

I think I can speak for all of us. We don't have any interest in seeing you on a stripper pole.

MrPeabody

12-30-2012, 3:00pm

Please tell me you don't keep those guitars that close to a heat source.

Looks nice.:seasix:

I'm betting that when it was built there was a real wood-burning stove and the area the brick extended to was required by fire codes. (I'm assuming it's now a gas-burning stove?)

73sbVert

12-30-2012, 3:51pm

I think I can speak for all of us. We don't have any interest in seeing you on a stripper pole.

:iagree:

Yvonne however, totally different story!! LOL! :hearts:

Mike Mercury

12-30-2012, 4:05pm

I'm assuming it's now a gas-burning stove?)

Yep; ceramic log - propane.

MrPeabody

12-30-2012, 4:12pm

Yep; ceramic log - propane.

That's what I have, too. I do miss the real fire every now and then, but I don't miss buying, stacking and hauling firewood.

MEC5LADY

12-30-2012, 4:13pm

You ladies gripe that we don't understand you, yet when we grow empathy bellies for you as a show of solidarity with you, you gripe. What gives?

:rolleyes: Sorry that is a lame excuse and you know it besides I have no problem seeing my feet once i stretch my neck a bit to see past my boobs.

I think I can speak for all of us. We don't have any interest in seeing you on a stripper pole.

:toetap: If it's good enough for women, it's good enough for men so speak for yourself I am sure FTLH wants to see. :popcorns:

73sbVert

12-30-2012, 5:00pm

:rolleyes: Sorry that is a lame excuse and you know it besides I have no problem seeing my feet once i stretch my neck a bit to see past my boobs.

:boobies: FTW!!!!

:hurray: :hurray: :hurray:

Mike Mercury

12-30-2012, 5:13pm

Yvonne took some demolition pics:

http://www.tim-yvonne.com/temp2/construction1.jpg

http://www.tim-yvonne.com/temp2/construction2.jpg

as you can see, the riser was solid concrete. The mason about schit when he discovered it - as it was going to be a lot of work to remove the unwanted portion..

The large qty of holes drilled - Yvonne and I did that after the worker left. We felt badly for him upon this discovery - and tried to help him a little.

Jeff '79

12-30-2012, 5:16pm

Wow.... That was more of a job than it first appeared...

Ol Timer

12-30-2012, 5:21pm

:rolleyes: Sorry that is a lame excuse and you know it besides I have no problem seeing my feet once i stretch my neck a bit to see past my boobs.

:toetap: If it's good enough for women, it's good enough for men so speak for yourself I am sure FTLH wants to see. :popcorns:

I was terribly inconsiderate and selfish. To make amends, I propose we post pictures of ourselves working stripper poles. Being the gentleman that I am - ladies first. :kimblair:

xXBUDXx

12-30-2012, 6:08pm

I think I can speak for all of us. We don't have any interest in seeing you on a stripper pole.

Just the thought of it makes me sick.

xXBUDXx

12-30-2012, 6:12pm

MEC5LADY

12-30-2012, 7:20pm

I was terribly inconsiderate and selfish. To make amends, I propose we post pictures of ourselves working stripper poles. Being the gentleman that I am - ladies first. :kimblair:

Sorry in this case I am not going to go for that ladies first crap. I need to see what my competition can do so feel free to post video. :popcorns:

I gave you some Barn Bucks to tip them. :D

I don't take barn bucks sorry.:kimblair:

Ol Timer

12-30-2012, 8:19pm

Sorry in this case I am not going to go for that ladies first crap. I need to see what my competition can do so feel free to post video. :popcorns:

I don't take barn bucks sorry.:kimblair:

Somehow I knew this wouldn't be easy...

MEC5LADY

12-30-2012, 9:30pm

Somehow I knew this wouldn't be easy...

They say the best things in life aren't easy. :kimblair:

Aerovette

12-30-2012, 9:35pm

Sorry in this case I am not going to go for that ladies first crap. I need to see what my competition can do so feel free to post video. :popcorns:

Don't be too critical...

Drunk Guy Stripper Pole Fail - YouTube

MEC5LADY

12-30-2012, 9:52pm

Don't be too critical...

Drunk Guy Stripper Pole Fail - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOdHr-wkKOw)

:rolleyes: He was wearing way too many clothes and I wouldn't exactly say he was working the pole more like the pole working him.:rofl:

Aerovette

12-30-2012, 10:13pm

:rolleyes: He was wearing way too many clothes and I wouldn't exactly say he was working the pole more like the pole working him.:rofl:

Hey hey, this is a family show !!

MEC5LADY

12-30-2012, 10:37pm

Hey hey, this is a family show !!

I don't think there is anyone on this forum less than 18 yrs old so it's perfectly fine and besides I call it like I see it. That pole had more moves than that dude obviously had.

Aerovette

12-30-2012, 10:43pm

I don't think there is anyone on this forum less than 18 yrs old so it's perfectly fine and besides I call it like I see it. That pole had more moves than that dude obviously had.

I was kidding. :D