How to make a fireplace out of a stove?

A fireplace room can be a decoration for your home. On the modern construction market, there is a wide selection of fireplaces in which a long-burning boiler is installed, working, for example, from wood or gas. Such a unit will be able to heat a large room, and a built-in hood will guarantee its safe use. That is why many owners decide to remake the stove, making a fireplace out of it, and then place it in any room. A chimney instead of a fireplace is not very modern, so something needs to be changed.

To answer this question, you need to define these terms.

Speaking in simple terms, the stove is a household device designed to heat a room. It absorbs heat from the fuel burning in it (wood, coal), then gradually gives it away, maintaining a comfortable temperature in the room. To maintain heat, the unit must be reheated as needed. A good stone stove is capable of maintaining an optimal temperature for up to 12 hours. Smoke ducts are installed inside it so that maximum heat can be stored. Hot flue gases released during the combustion of wood, flowing along the walls of the flue channels and in contact with them, give off their heat to the material of the stove.

There are a number of elements inherent only in the stove, it is they who distinguish it from the fireplace:

• The firebox of the stove, which is always closed by a cast-iron or steel door when it is heated. This is to prevent smoke from entering the room.
• Ash pan located under the firebox and connected to it. When the furnace is fired, the ash pan door is slightly opened, thereby letting in the air necessary for the normal burning of firewood into the firebox.
• The presence of a grate in the bottom of the firebox for air penetration from the ashbox into the firebox.

Although the fireplace appeared with us not so long ago, it has already gained popularity.

Fireplaces can be divided into two types:

• open;
• closed.

Such fireplaces are among the traditional ones. Most often they are used for interior decoration without carrying a heating capacity. This type of fireplace can only warm people sitting next to it. His firebox is either directly in the wall, or in a special extension to the ceiling. It is a small depression.

Unlike open models, these fireplaces have heat-resistant glass that completely covers the firebox, which prevents the spread of sparks. One of the advantages of such a unit is that it is capable of high-quality heating of premises, since it has a high percentage of efficiency. Installation of such a fireplace is more expensive. This is due to more stringent requirements for the chimney, the required thermal insulation, as well as other factors affecting the complexity of the design. However, such an object will soon justify the money spent on it.

When starting to convert the stove into a fireplace, the first step is to assess the condition of the chimney - this will be a guarantee of safety.It is worth noting that the unit is being built strictly according to an individual project. Therefore, the next step will be drawing up a project.

It is also important to assess the condition of the furnace itself and the foundation. If all is well, then you can proceed to the next stage.

The simplest modification option would be to convert the stove into a decorative fireplace. It doesn't take much time and effort.

The necessary materials and tools will be:

• new chimney;
• bricks;
• mortar for masonry;
• putty knife;
• Master OK;
• several bags of cement;
• a sufficient amount of clay;
• level;
• finishing material (for example, tiles);
• glass door optional.

When converting, it is necessary to comply with the conditions for the fireplace.

It is important to check the chimney pipe:

• its height should be at least 7 m (preferably more);
• section - more than 13x25 cm;
• the depth of the firebox should be about 50 cm, but not less.

When all the stages are completed, then the finishing stage begins. Here, of course, everything is individual. The choice of materials depends on the personal tastes and preferences of the owners, as well as on the style of the interior. The main materials that are used for decoration: stone, tiles, tiles. Undoubtedly, a stone-trimmed fireplace will look very impressive and chic.

This stage of building a fireplace is more difficult. First, you need to dismantle the old furnace, inspect the foundation. If necessary, it must be leveled and then waterproofed. Otherwise, moisture rising from the ground along the foundation will reach the base of the fireplace, which will lead to its destruction. The dimensions of the base of the structure should not exceed the dimensions of the foundation.

Fireplace mortar must be of high quality. The durability and quality of the entire structure depends on this. The plasticity and normal fat content of the solution are the main criteria by which it should be selected in the store or prepared on its own. From a too greasy solution, cracks may appear in the structure, and the dryish composition threatens to crumble after drying.

Each level is laid under level control measurements. The work requires a refractory brick, from which the fireplace insert is formed. It is important to know that when erecting the walls of such a unit, there must be an air space between them and the firebox in order to avoid the destruction of the furnace. This is explained by the fact that different types of bricks used in work (fireclay and red) expand in different ways at high temperatures.

To avoid painstaking work with the glass door, the glass must be removed before installing it. The stove tape is attached to the sash using a conventional twist. You will need mounting tape to put it back in place. It must be screwed to the door, and then four (minimum) fasteners must be made. In this case, steel rivets will be the most reliable fastening.

When the fasteners are ready, you can knead the solution. It is necessary to prepare a homogeneous mass without lumps. To do this, you need to use a construction mixer.

The firebox must be wrapped around the entire perimeter with an asbestos cord well moistened with the prepared solution. The door for the firebox must also be wrapped with such a cord.For a perfect result and uniformity, you need to make a few turns, and then tap the winding with a rubber mallet.

After these manipulations, you can install the sash in place. For greater reliability, it is fixed with ceramic dowels. Cracks that form suddenly can be closed with asbestos cord impregnated with cement mortar. A flat screwdriver will help in this matter.

It usually takes a couple of days for the solution to set. After this period, a test furnace is made. If at the same time places are found that allow smoke to pass through, then they are covered with cement mortar.

The Russian stove does not look organic in all interiors. Often, such a structure requires major changes. Redesigning it is not so difficult if you follow our recommendations. The converted fireplace stove will fit any room.

Separately, it is worth highlighting the following interior styles:

• classic;
• vintage;
• loft;
• country;
• retro.

In such ensembles, fireplace stoves look especially harmonious and attractive. They can have not only smooth and neat, but also artificially aged surfaces with scuffs.

For information on how to make a fireplace stove, see the next video.