Stone Chimney Build

Hiring a professional contractor to build a stone chimney or fireplace is expensive.

Stone chimney build.

You will need to start building your chimney from the ground up. Attractive stone is difficult to locate and gather and there is a large amount of intensive labor and skill required for quality construction. For a masonry chimney this usually means that you will be building your chimney right off the top of a fireplace if the chimney is designed to vent a fireplace using a brick that is similar to that used to build the hearth. Building a masonry chimney doesn t require a professional which can save you a lot of money but knowing how a chimney works and the importance of building it correctly can save you from experiencing a dangerous and potentially deadly house fire.

There s something so homey about a stone fireplace bringing to mind cozy nights spent with loved ones in front of a blazing hearth. For those who think that using real stone is the only way to get this look think again. However building a stone chimney is an excellent project for the experienced do it yourself homeowner.