A wood insert sized, lined and installed in Dover Shores West
Full stainless liner, a surround that fits and a hearth that meets the manual. Our Dover Shores West pros back it with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
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Measured at your Dover Shores West fireplace, then written down
None of this comes from a brochure. Our installers confirm it at your fireplace during the free visit.
- Old damper locked open or removed
- Surround sized to the fireplace face and sealed where required
- Metal altered-fireplace tag fastened to the back wall
- Existing chimney cap checked for fit with the liner
Before an insert slides into your Dover Shores West fireplace
Explained by the crew that lines and fits inserts in Dover Shores West.
The surround panel and what it does
The surround is the steel panel framing the insert face. It closes the gap between the unit and the edges of the fireplace opening, and in some installations it forms the seal the manual requires. It looks like trim, but it has a job.
Makers offer surrounds in set sizes, and a panel that is too small leaves the rough opening showing at the edges. We measure the full face of your fireplace, including uneven brick or stone, and the estimate names the surround size we plan to order.
Why the air control is not left on high
Running a wood heater flat out is not the goal. Pacific reserves the high air setting for starting and preheating fresh loads, and warns against overfiring, which it says can permanently damage the heater and the chimney.
We point out the markings on your air control and explain what each range is for. Most evenings the right setting sits well below full once a good bed of coals has formed, and the insert then gives steady heat with a clean flame instead of a roar.
Local permits and installation inspection
Insert manuals open with the same instruction: consult local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements. The Travis manual asks owners to contact local building officials to obtain a permit.
Rules differ between jurisdictions, so we never assume. We tell you what the local building department asks for this kind of work at your address and what that means for the schedule, and any permit fee is a separate estimate line. Where an inspection is required, we plan the work so it can be seen.
If you ever want the open fireplace back
Removing an insert does not return a fireplace to open burning by itself. The damper may have been removed, a block-off plate or liner may remain, and the metal tag on the back wall is there to record that the fireplace was modified.
If you ever decide to go back to an open fire, the fireplace and chimney should be inspected first and returned to working order. We note this at handover because the house may change hands long before the insert does.
Other work in Dover Shores West
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- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the unit within its exact installation limits.
- Stone Chimney RepairKeep stone repairs suited to the existing masonry.
Learn more about wood-burning fireplace insert installationDover Shores West services
Asked by Dover Shores West homeowners before an insert goes in
Answered by the family-owned team that fits inserts in Dover Shores West.
Does a new wood insert have to meet EPA limits?
From May 15, 2020, every wood heater made or sold at retail, inserts among them, has had to meet EPA's Step 2 particulate limit. Look for the permanent label on the unit and its listing in EPA's public database.
Can I burn anything besides cord wood?
No. A wood insert is made for natural cord wood, and one maker states that burning other fuels voids its warranty and safety listing. Keep to dry, split wood.
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