We found the perfect home in Buford, GA -but it does not have the wood-burning fireplace that I've always wanted. Gas, electric will not do. We figured we knock a hole in it and install a wood-burner. Feasible? If so, how much should I budget for it? Who should I get to do the work for me, what kind of professional?
I am a general contractor in California. A pot bellied wood burning stove installed in your average 2000 sq. ft. house in CA wood be about $3,000.00. A real brick fireplace would start at $10,000.00 and go up from there. These are CA prices I don't know Florida prices. A general contractor preferably to get the job done, because they will take into consideration anything else that you might need to change to accommodate your new fireplace. A masonry contractor will only do what his trade entails.
How much does it cost to Build a woodburning fireplace?
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June 28th, 2009 at 7:23 am
I am a general contractor in California. A pot bellied wood burning stove installed in your average 2000 sq. ft. house in CA wood be about $3,000.00. A real brick fireplace would start at $10,000.00 and go up from there. These are CA prices I don't know Florida prices. A general contractor preferably to get the job done, because they will take into consideration anything else that you might need to change to accommodate your new fireplace. A masonry contractor will only do what his trade entails.
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June 28th, 2009 at 7:35 am
A good stone mason will be able to do the work. Check with your home insurance company first
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June 28th, 2009 at 8:17 am
Based on the cheapest type from HD or Lowes, you will pay about $1000 for the firebox and surround. Then the double or triple wall chimney pipe at around $40 per 3' section. If you want glass doors, add more. Adding a blower will also include having an electrician wire it. Should you decide on a freestanding wood stove, check with your insurer. Mine told me that one would add 10% to my annual premium. Upside is, fireplaces add about $10,000 to the resale value of a home.
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