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How can I stop a fireplace from working?
I have rental houses with fireplaces, and I would like make it so that the fireplaces cannot be used. I have so much trouble with renters causing problems with them. What can I do?
Answer:
Most apartments I have been in with non-working fireplaces have had a piece of plywood cut to fit just inside the frame of the fireplace, then the plywood was either tiled or covered with a paneling that looked like painted faux brick. Nail the plywood in good and tight, and tenants get the message that you don't want them to use the fireplace. To be extra nice, you should line the back of the ply with rigid insulation to prevent drafts and help with the tenant's utility bill. There's probably a treatment for the chimney as well (a cap made out of sheet metal would be my guess) that will keep squirrels and birds from using the flue for nesting.
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