Fireplace inserts fitted by local pros in Christmas
Measured, planned in writing and installed to the listing. That is how our Christmas team fits every wood insert.
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The written wood insert scope we leave in Christmas
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- Connector to the collar made as the manual shows
- Old insert, doors, grate and screen removed
- Clearances to mantel, side trim and top facing measured
- Manual, model, serial number and liner details left with you
Wood insert details our installers explain in Christmas
Useful to know before you approve an insert installation in Christmas.
Replacing an insert that has been in for years
An insert that went in long ago may predate the current emission limits, may connect only to a short pipe that stops at the damper, and may have been fitted with no liner to the top of the chimney at all. Its surround can also hide open gaps into the old smoke chamber.
Replacement starts with what comes out: the old unit, its surround, any short pipe and anything wedged into the damper area. Once the firebox is bare, we look at the masonry and the flue, then confirm the new model and its connection before the new unit is carried in.
Fireplace repairs finish before the insert goes in
Insert manuals ask for the fireplace to be examined for cracks, loose mortar and other defects, and for any repairs to be completed before installation. Travis Industries puts it simply: the entire fireplace, including the chimney, must be clean and undamaged. Once the insert and surround are in, the firebox behind them is hard to reach.
If our inspection turns up damage, the repair is written as its own item with its own scope, separate from the insert work. You decide on both with the facts in front of you, and nothing is closed up behind a surround to make the job look finished.
Trim and facing beside the opening
Side facing that stands proud of the fireplace face, such as a wood pilaster or a stone column, is measured separately in most insert manuals. The Pacific guide ties its side-facing clearance to how far the facing projects from the face.
We measure how far each side piece stands out and how close it comes to the opening. Where trim sits inside the clearance, the estimate names it and the change needed, whether that is moving it, replacing it or choosing an insert that allows it.
A gas line left in the fireplace
Some fireplaces that once held a vented gas set still have a gas supply entering the firebox. A wood insert cannot share the opening with a live gas line, so that supply has to be dealt with before installation.
Capping or removing a gas line is work for the gas trade, and it appears on the estimate as separate work by a qualified gas contractor. We point it out at the inspection so the insert date is not held up.
Other work in Christmas
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Wood insert questions we answer in Christmas
Undecided? These help, and the insert visit in Christmas costs nothing.
What if my mantel is too close to the opening?
We measure it against the model's clearance table. The options are usually a model with a smaller mantel clearance, raising or replacing the mantel with noncombustible material, or a protection method the manual itself describes.
Does the old fireplace need repairs before the insert goes in?
Often, yes. The manuals ask for the fireplace and chimney to be clean and sound, with cracked or loose mortar repaired first. Any repair we find is priced on its own line, so you can see it apart from the insert.
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