What end up happening to the gas line that was right in front of the fireplace? I have an old home with no gas key or switch on the outside and I’m thinking about removing my hearth but “hole in the floor” gave me great pause
We removed the old gas line and ran a new one in through the back corner of the fire box. We also put a valve in the floor next to the hearth. Good luck with your project! Keep us posted!
@@WoodmereEstateRevival I speak from experience. We were only removing a tile hearth to replace broken tile. The tapping caused face of firebox to collapse. Hired a Mason who said whole structure up to roof could have come down. Was told there was a shortage of lime decades ago and old mortar didnt contain right quantity.
Hey Ken. Our brick hearth was laid on a bed of concrete that was poured in a form between the floor joists. They should have built it on a block/concrete footer because the weight of the hearth was sagging the joists and pulling it away from the fireplace. We removed the whole thing including the floor joists.
I have a raised hearth and would like to remove it. Actually I'd like to cover the entire fireplace. It is huge and dominates the room. The problem is that the heart was built over a wood frame (in the garage) only about 18' from the outside wall. I can get to it and re-frame, but how much chiseling and removing 'stuff' can it take?
Sounds like a fun project! We beat ours into bits with a sledgehammer because we knew we were going to be re-framing underneath and we weren't concerned about damaging the framing. In your case, I would recommend renting/buying a roto-hammer and using a chisel bit to pop the bricks apart at the mortar joints. That will require a lot less force and lessen your chances of damaging the framing.
Sorry to disappoint you. We thought the fireplace surround was perfect for a 1960’s ranch house, but ours is southern colonial. You should see how it turned out! That’ll be in an upcoming episode.
That’s your opinion, and I respect that, but we didn’t care for the late 60’s, early 70’s style in a southern colonial house. Be sure to watch the wrap up episode showing the open hearth design with the handmade poplar surround and a gas insert.
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Our fireplace renovation is complete! We will be posting an update video sometime in the next couple of months. You won't believe the transformation!
Rotary hammer and chisel bit in the mortar joints would have been a whole lot easier than all that sledgehammer work.
For sure! Keep watching. We figured that out at about the 15 minute mark!
Such a beautiful fireplace destroyed
We thought it was hideous and are so happy with our newly renovated fireplace. You’ll see the end result in some upcoming videos.
🤣🤣, spoke to soon. You did end up getting one. 👍
Yup, we learned as we went! 😂
Watching this poor woman try to use a sledge was the longest few minutes of my life.
Amber would agree that it was the longest few minutes of her life too! 😂
It was very entertaining 🤣😂😂😂😂😂🤣
Would it not be easier to work from top to bottom?
pabuffa Buffa yeah, we figured that out about halfway through the project LOL
What end up happening to the gas line that was right in front of the fireplace? I have an old home with no gas key or switch on the outside and I’m thinking about removing my hearth but “hole in the floor” gave me great pause
We removed the old gas line and ran a new one in through the back corner of the fire box. We also put a valve in the floor next to the hearth. Good luck with your project! Keep us posted!
Awesome work!
My Tomboy ass would have used that sledgehammer like Thor!
LOL
Brick by brick removal makes more sense and less risky. Very lucky house isn't 100 yrs old, entire structure could have come down on you.
Casi D thankfully, we had the drywall removed from the back side of the wood box and could see that it was not structural.
@@WoodmereEstateRevival I speak from experience. We were only removing a tile hearth to replace broken tile. The tapping caused face of firebox to collapse. Hired a Mason who said whole structure up to roof could have come down. Was told there was a shortage of lime decades ago and old mortar didnt contain right quantity.
Casi D wow! So glad you guys weren’t hurt!
How did you get all the old cement that was holding those bricks to the floor OFF the floor?
Hey Ken. Our brick hearth was laid on a bed of concrete that was poured in a form between the floor joists. They should have built it on a block/concrete footer because the weight of the hearth was sagging the joists and pulling it away from the fireplace. We removed the whole thing including the floor joists.
I'm upset that you let her use a sledgehammer like that without telling her the sledge does the work. hands close together at the end and slam it.
I know what you mean, but the sledge was really too heavy for her to use like that. She wanted to try it out, so I let her.
Would have been easier if you got your self a roto hammer with a chisel bit.
Hard working wife! Nice body,lucky guy!
I have a raised hearth and would like to remove it. Actually I'd like to cover the entire fireplace. It is huge and dominates the room. The problem is that the heart was built over a wood frame (in the garage) only about 18' from the outside wall. I can get to it and re-frame, but how much chiseling and removing 'stuff' can it take?
Sounds like a fun project! We beat ours into bits with a sledgehammer because we knew we were going to be re-framing underneath and we weren't concerned about damaging the framing. In your case, I would recommend renting/buying a roto-hammer and using a chisel bit to pop the bricks apart at the mortar joints. That will require a lot less force and lessen your chances of damaging the framing.
What is that machine called? The one you are using to basically drill the bricks out
A Alc it’s called a roto-hammer or hammer drill. The one we use is the Bosch Bulldog. It’s been a real workhorse throughout this project!
Lots of work. I had about half of that but I had granite and big stones to remove.
Long overdue! That is one dated room. I thought that was the set of 'Gone with the wind'
bigger rotary hammer chisel.
Dont blow yah back out
You could’ve just pult the stone right over it
you lost me when I saw that you weren't wearing ear protection
D Hamilton I was using earplugs. Thanks for your concern.
Who in their right mind would demolish such beauty? I stopped watching once I saw the wife hit the first brick. Shame!
Sorry to disappoint you. We thought the fireplace surround was perfect for a 1960’s ranch house, but ours is southern colonial. You should see how it turned out! That’ll be in an upcoming episode.
What a waste. Reviving a room can take place by painting, adding tile and purchasing a gas fireplace insert.
That’s your opinion, and I respect that, but we didn’t care for the late 60’s, early 70’s style in a southern colonial house. Be sure to watch the wrap up episode showing the open hearth design with the handmade poplar surround and a gas insert.