Is a conventional firebox required to have closeable doors?   Forum Index » General Home Inspection Discussion Author Message 07/15/2014 10:37 PM EDT     Subject: Is a conventional firebox required to have closeable doors? tdb Active Poster Joined: 07/15/2014 05:39 PM EDT Messages: 13 Offline This is new construction. It has the chain type screen only. Thanks 07/21/2014 09:34 PM EDT     Subject: Re:Is a conventional firebox required to have closeable doors? Jamie Miller Liger Joined: 07/01/2014 09:27 PM EDT Messages: 15 Location: Shipshewana, IN Offline If you mean a gas burning fireplace, then the answer is no. If it is wood burning, then I still think it is no. It IS required to have a proper hearth extension in front. Jamie Miller Gold Key Home Inspections goldkey@centurylink.net Forum Index » General Home Inspection Discussion Go to:  Select a forum Ask the Real Estate Professionals! Ask the Inspectors! General Home Inspection Discussion General Real Estate Discussion Web Marketing for Real Estate Professionals and Inspectors Miscellaneous Discussion for Inspectors Web Development and Domains for Real Estate Professionals and Home Inspectors Legislation, Licensing, Ethics, and Legal Issues Special offers from RWS and The Inspector Services Group Videos and Video Marketing Home Inspection Associations Thermal Imaging Radon Roofing Exterior Inspections Roofing Inspections Interior Inspections Electrical HVAC Systems Plumbing Systems Structural Inspections Commercial Inspections Ancillary Inspection Services Mold & Environmental Testing Recalls & Class Action Settlements Inspection Hardware and Software Inspection Report Writing ISN - Inspection Support Network InterNACHI & Nick Gromicko Drones and Robots for Home Inspection The Official Home Inspector Pro Forum En Español! Talk|Politics InspectionGo and IEB Inspector Empire Builder Fun!