Limestone Fireplace

[MattA777]

Anyone ever carried out major surgery on their stone fireplace?
We are contemplating replacing our naff Dimplex leccy unit with a wood log burner-snag is they are mostly too tall to fit....??
Think we have the width &depth and a chimney!

[bednobs]

how much do you care about the fireplace?

[MattA777]

My wife would not tolerate an amateur job on it....! bedknobs.

[bednobs]

then my suggestions are to either buy a smaller wood burner or get a professional to do the job :)
Wives not tolerating stuff is territory to be avoided!

[AuntPollyGrey]

What are you actually asking? If you want a log burner fitted then get a professional in. You may have a chimney but it may not be suitable for a log burner and could even be blocked off.

Log burners ruin stone fireplaces.

[bednobs]

or scrap the fireplace and get a new one

[calmck]

A log burner will probably need an inner tube fitted to line the chimney

[The Builder]

Matt, unless your fire opening is unusually small, the height of the opening should be around 24" high.

Stovax make a burner that's 22". I'm sure there are others.
If the one you fancy doesn't fit, then just take the legs off. That will reduce it by around 4-5 inches.

[AuntPollyGrey]

^^^ Do not take the legs off a log burner!