Estimated Costs to build a Hart-Rumford Fireplace

Foundation in place - No chimney - No facing

Estimated Cost

36”

42”

48”

Firebrick

150.00

200.00

250.00

Fireclay

20.00

25.00

30.00

Out side and fill brick

200.00

240.00

280.00

Mortar

60.00

72.00

84.00

Chamber–Tech2000

45.00

51.00

67.00

Rebar

5.00

5.00

5.00

Concrete

12.00

14.00

16.00

Man hours

200.00

250.00

300.00

Total est. cost material and labor

692.00

857.00

1032.00

Suggested Overhead 35%

242.20

299.95

361.20

Total est. cost and overhead

934.20

1156.95

1393.20

Suggested profit 50%

467.10

578.48

696.60

Suggested sell price

1401.30

1735.43

2089.80

As you can see in this chart, the profit from the first three jobs will pay for the forms. After that put an extra $500.00 to $900.00 in your pocket on every fireplace compared to buying Rumford components.