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Cost of adding a chimney to a house??

  • 05-09-2009 1:15pm
    #1
    Maclyn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭


    We have seen our dream house, newly built and everything we could ask for. The only thing is that it has no open fire. There is an outer wall for a chimney but we were wondering what cost it would be in install one.

    Thanks

    Mac


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  • #2
    soldsold
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭soldsold


    Would suggest looking at a stove instead of a chimney. An open fire looks great but is 70-80% inefficient, and a good stove that might cost a bit more will be the inverse, about 70% efficient.

    There are some stoves out there that have a really nice flame, and the difference between the aesthetics of a real fire and a good stove is less than most people think.

    Sorry Ive no idea how much it might cost to install a chimney after a house is finished, probably up to 500 blocks (say 50 cent to buy, 1 euro to lay) plus chimney flashing, plus re-plastering the holes, plus making the holes, plus any structural issues (eg foundations?)

    If it was me I'd put in a stove with a flue without batting an eyelid.

    PM me if you are interested in a good stove with a nice dancing flame (No affiliation with any company but Ive seem a very nice stove lately but I dont want to be giving anyone free advertising!)


  • #3
    civildefence
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 474 ✭✭civildefence


    Maclyn wrote: »
    We have seen our dream house, newly built and everything we could ask for. The only thing is that it has no open fire. There is an outer wall for a chimney but we were wondering what cost it would be in install one.

    Thanks

    Mac

    Make sure planning permission is not an issue before going ahead with anything.


  • #4
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,902 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    chimney+fireplace costs 10k

    I've said it for years, scrap the damn things altogether, only now are people starting to come around to this


  • #5
    Naux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭Naux


    Mellor wrote: »
    chimney+fireplace costs 10k

    I've said it for years, scrap the damn things altogether, only now are people starting to come around to this

    Apologies if this is a silly question but:

    Is there a way to put a stove in a house without having to put in a chimney? How do you vent it? What are the associated costs/savings?

    I am at raft stage of a newbuild at the moment.


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