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ed_in_Edmonton OP t1_j7if0mb wrote

Reply to comment by very_humble in Remove the fireplace ? DIY job or not ? by ed_in_Edmonton

Wife doesn’t like it, that’s reason #1. The room is smaller than it looks like on that picture so it does take a bit of space. Most houses in the area do not have a fireplace in that room (usually main floor and basement) so it wouldn’t compromise resale value I guess.

But if it’s too much work then it will stay.

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Sometimes_Stutters t1_j7ijfce wrote

Yeah I’d tell my wife to “get over it” lol. That’s a considerable project.

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randomn49er t1_j7is8oe wrote

There will be a gasline to plug or cap. It will need to be leak tested after.

There will also be a large hole through the wall or roof for the vent. Roof one not so bad but a wall penetration is much harder to seal off and look nice depending on your siding.

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Pissinsidemyasshole t1_j7iy3hm wrote

It probably also nicely heats that room. Is that snow I see on the roofs through the window? Keep that shit I just spent 10k installing one last year. If you don’t like the tile surround… just retile the surround.

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anotherbabydaddy t1_j7j21xm wrote

Hard agree, we’ve lost power 3 separate times this winter…it’s far better to have it and not need it than the other way around. Plus, if space is an issue, I’d just move or replace the couch

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