Unforgettable Rumford Fireplace

Unforgettable Rumford Fireplace  via. early spring 2017

     This project will forever be a part of CCR.

The project began with the foundation being poured between and during storms. Luckily, I am not stranger to tent building. With cover and motivation we had the pump guys and concrete truck out of there in a hour.

This project was a bit tricky due to the fact that all material had to be carried to the back yard. Including those 500 lb beams for the deck. (Glad to help again Doug and Eric;)

After the base was up Jamey and I started on the firebox.

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 This fireplace is unlike most modern fireplaces. This is actually a Rumford style fireplace. This type of fireplace was common from the late 1700's to the 1850's. Thomas Jefferson actually has the at Monticello. The Rumford firebox is shallow, tall, and has slanted sides to help project heat. The throat section of the "system"  is unique also. It is designed to limit the heat loss to smoke chamber and up the chimney flue.

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After the firebox was completed we began on
the brick work. The existing brick on the home had a scratched joint so we replicated the scratched joints on the fireplace.

The bottom half of the home had a stucco finish. So we also replicated that finish on the fireplace.

We took a short break from the project while the carpenters put in some time on their deck.

While we were away I decided it would be a good time to form and pour the sides and top crown.

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The smoke chamber we ordered was a bit off angle.  We made adjustments and carried on. We bricked up the chimney and installed sides and crown.

After everything on our end was finished Doug and Eric finished up the deck. I am proud of the fireplace... but I believe it accents the deck. What an amazing outdoor living area. I will take some recent photos asap. Thanks for reading about this project!!! Feel free to comment or ask any questions!!!!


PS. Thanks for everything Rusty and Melissa

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