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TygrBright

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7. Get a second opinion. Sounds hinky to me.

Fri Jan 27, 2012, 12:28 AM

Jan 2012

If you had the fireplace installed 10 years ago and it's a prefab, the flue is most likely metal lined, not a brick stack. If there's damage to it, it should NOT be that expensive to replace. My sister had one replaced (also in her basement, 2-story house, a slightly older vintage pellet stove with a "fireplace" surround) for about $1800.

They do have to be replaced from time to time --10 years sounds reasonable. Eight grand does not.

You could probably have an entire new woodstove installed for less than eight grand.

helpfully,
Bright

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prefab fireplace failure. [View all] mopinko Jan 2012 OP

Chimney fire? Eeek! Bad juju! Warpy Jan 2012 #1

I too installed one here in chicago about ten years ago. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #2

i would be shocked myself. mopinko Jan 2012 #3

You need a new chimneysweep jeff47 Jan 2012 #4

Does anyone know if the fire department would do an inspection hedgehog Jan 2012 #5

I doubt the fire department has the inspection cameras.... Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #6

Get a second opinion. Sounds hinky to me. TygrBright Jan 2012 #7

the $8k was to replace the whole unit. mopinko Jan 2012 #8

If you were closer to me I'd make you some new panels madokie Jan 2012 #9

How would you do that? I'm curious. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #10

I talking about the the sheets madokie Jan 2012 #11

Ahh. I see. i thought the brick was bad. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #12