http://buyingelectricfireplaces.com/an-old-fireplace-please-help.php Electric fireplaces are becoming increasingly more popular since buying electric fireplaces are more cost effective, cleaner and easier to maintain. Sat, 30 Oct 2010 22:25:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://buyingelectricfireplaces.com/an-old-fireplace-please-help.php/comment-page-1#comment-691 jackyblu Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:56:26 +0000 http://buyingelectricfireplaces.com/an-old-fireplace-please-help.php#comment-691 The chimney needs to be checked for holes and cracks. It is usually best to have a professional do this. Chimney sweeps probably do this. The chimney needs to be checked for holes and cracks. It is usually best to have a professional do this. Chimney sweeps probably do this.

]]> http://buyingelectricfireplaces.com/an-old-fireplace-please-help.php/comment-page-1#comment-690 qtypie01 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:45:32 +0000 http://buyingelectricfireplaces.com/an-old-fireplace-please-help.php#comment-690 Your best bet is to contact a chimney sweep they will clean and insepct the chimney and should be able to tell you if it can be used for wood again. the cost is very dependent on your location and if the chimney needs repaired Your best bet is to contact a chimney sweep they will clean and insepct the chimney and should be able to tell you if it can be used for wood again. the cost is very dependent on your location and if the chimney needs repaired

]]> http://buyingelectricfireplaces.com/an-old-fireplace-please-help.php/comment-page-1#comment-689 mobildik Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:26:31 +0000 http://buyingelectricfireplaces.com/an-old-fireplace-please-help.php#comment-689 Contact a fireplace shop that sells new fireplaces. They might have trained technicians that can check the condition of the chimney. Some chimney sweeps also are qualified. No one on the Internet can give you an answer as to costs without first seeing the fireplace/chimney to determine what it would take to repair it. do not go to the big box stores and expect to find qualified clerks to help. You need qualified people so a fireplace shop that sells wood burners can be a good start. Contact a fireplace shop that sells new fireplaces. They might have trained technicians that can check the condition of the chimney. Some chimney sweeps also are qualified.
No one on the Internet can give you an answer as to costs without first seeing the fireplace/chimney to determine what it would take to repair it.
do not go to the big box stores and expect to find qualified clerks to help. You need qualified people so a fireplace shop that sells wood burners can be a good start.

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