Monthly Archives: January 2012

We Build the Masonry Heater and It Is Beautiful

Posted on January 28, 2012 by transitionmeadowbrook

The soapstone was quarried in Quebec, got cut and polished in Maine by the Maine Wood Heat Co, and then delivered along with fire brick. The trailer was left for a couple of days as each slab of stone and … Continue reading →

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We Pour the Bridging Slab (Hearth) and Build the Cinderblock Wall

Posted on January 26, 2012 by transitionmeadowbrook

We didn’t have a concrete mixing truck for this pour; the masons mixed all the concrete by hand and carried buckets up to the kitchen. The concrete set up over the weekend. Monday, they pulled out the wood framing, and … Continue reading →

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Building the Bridging Slab (Hearth)

Posted on January 15, 2012 by transitionmeadowbrook

First, you shift the piping for the forced hot water system, which is being replaced, but is still necessary. When I envisioned building the form for the bridging slab, I figured a piece of plywood would lie across the top … Continue reading →

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Building the Piers for the Heater/Stove Bridging Slab (Hearth)

Posted on January 3, 2012 by transitionmeadowbrook

Now that the basement floor is reinforced and can take the weight of thousands of pounds of rock without crumbling, Jeremy and Miguel start to build the supporting walls or piers that will support the hearth up in the kitchen. … Continue reading →

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Building the Footings for the Heater/Stove and Chimney

Posted on January 1, 2012 by transitionmeadowbrook

Robert Leet, the structural engineer from Whetstone Engineering, Wendell, MA, says, “Compact the soil!” So we compact the soil. But it’s really grim using a combustion machine in the house. We opened all the doors and windows we could and … Continue reading →

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