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All right then, let's see how Far Star Inc. handled the rest of the construction work on this terrific lakeside home starting with how we saved the fireplace, moved it to where it needed to be in the new house and how we, quite literally, built the rest of the house around it.

Picture of original cabin and stone fireplace that Far Star Inc. will work to restore.

We carefully excavated around the old fireplace to expose it's foundation. It had none.

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Excavating around the original cabin and stone fireplace that Far Star Inc. will work to restore.

The old house is now gone and the new footers poured.

Picture of concrete forms in place on complete remodel.

Forms for the new foundation are going up in this picture.

Picture of old stone fireplace being shored up for moving.

The old fireplace is being fitted with a steel frame to hold it together and make it ready to lift and move.

Picture or braced steel supports under the fireplace.

Cradled on steel and braced for the move.

Jack-hammering away the bas of the steel supported fireplace.

Jack-hammering out the remaining foundation from underneath the old fireplace.

After excavating underneath the multi-thousand pound antique fireplace a large steel I-beam was inserted underneath it and a latticed arrangement of additional I-beams was configured to keep the fireplace stable and secure. Then additional support mechanisms were added to ensure that the old masonry work was secure so it wouldn't crack apart while the heavy fireplace was being moved. The entire affair was somewhat of a 'game of inches' until everything was in place and ready for actual execution. With proper preparation everything went very well and the heirloom fireplace was successfully maneuvered onto its new location, and work on the new foundation, to be built below it, commenced.

After the new foundation is built, the support steel is removed.

Fireplace in the new position inside where the new house will be built around it.

"Home again." The fireplace is now in the new position inside where the new house will be built around it.

Back of the fireplace in the new position inside where the new house will be built around it.

The back of the old fireplace is disassembled in order to build a new 'up to code' firebox.

Picture of Wilkie Platt, an outstanding mason, ready to set the damper on the new firebox.

Wilkie Platt, an outstanding mason, is ready to set the damper on the new firebox.

Picture of new flue being built for the fireplace.

A new flue is built for the fireplace.

Picture of partially complete new chimney.

The new chimney is almost complete. Note the built-in counter flashing around the base. This will be incorporated with the roof flashings to prevent leaks.

The masons work on fireplace details.

Finally, other than saving the original fireplace, which was improperly designed and therefore 'smoked', another requirement was to correct the smoking problem. (You can see where someone had previously filled in the 'arch-top' (see previous pictures) in a failed attempt to correct the problem.)

We completely dismantled the fireplace from the back and build a new firebox complete with 'combustion air' from the exterior of the house. We then sized and installed the proper damper, smoke shelf and flue. It roars now!
Completely revitalized, the old fireplace now rests in its new surroundings. The owners are searching for the perfect cherry or white Ash log to add to the mantle. We were all pleased with the final product!

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