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High-efficiency gas fireplaces take the place of wood burning examples to keep the Colonial-style home warm in the winter months. These direct vent models burn cleanly, and eliminate the need for expensive masonry work.


Home Again

Modern Colonial Project


Gas Fireplaces and Cedar Shingles (HA1305)

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A Heat-N-Glo gas fireplace unit is being installed in this episode, one of several throughout the house. Bob tours the showroom to see the different models available and understand how they work, then meets the crew from The Ironhouse in Hyannis, Mass., back on site to help set up a unit in the project house. Around back, Eastern White Cedar sidewall shingles are ready to be installed. Keith Ball from Maibec is on site to talk with Bob about the correct installation technique. Finally, Bob takes a trip to Canada to see how they're milled.

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Making Cedar Shingles at Maibec in Quebec

Bob tours the Maibec American Classics mill in Quebec, Canada, where the cedar shingles for the center-entry Colonial house were manufactured. Maibec uses Eastern White Cedar from certified, responsibly managed ...
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Installing Cedar Shingles on a New Colonial

Bob meets with Keith Ball of Maibec to learn more the shingles selected for the modern Colonial. The shingles come with either a bleaching oil finish allowing the grain of ...
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Direct Vent Fireplaces for Heat and Ambience

Bob visits a Heat n' Glo showroom where Ross Morrison shows him a variety of direct-vent gas fireplaces. With a sealed glass chamber there is no interplay of of ...
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Installing a Classic Glass Fireplace

The crew from The Ironhouse joins Dan DeMagistris of Heat-N-Glo to install the fireplace. The fireplace selected for the dining room is taller than it is wide, which makes ...
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Heat, Ventilation & Cooling
• Heat-N-Glo - Gas fireplace

Roofing & Siding
• Maibec Industries - "Nantucket" cedar shingles
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