New wood-burning fireplaces installed in Kirkman South
Factory-built or masonry, installed in Kirkman South to Florida Residential Code chapter 10, with a workmanship warranty on our work.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Every item on your Kirkman South fireplace estimate
Our family-owned crew measures, notes and explains each point in plain words at your Kirkman South home.
- Glass doors and screen from the approved list
- Old fireplace and chimney removed and hauled away
- Roof opening closed at the end of each day
- Electrical work by an electrician, listed separately
What a new fireplace asks of your Kirkman South home
How the manual, the code and your house shape the plan in Kirkman South.
The code's exterior air rule
Florida Residential Code section R1006.1 says factory-built or masonry fireplaces shall be equipped with an exterior air supply to ensure proper fuel combustion, unless the room is mechanically ventilated and controlled so that the indoor pressure is neutral or positive.
For most new fireplaces that means an outside air supply is part of the project. We explain how the rule applies to your house and your model, and the air supply appears on the estimate as its own item rather than an afterthought.
The damper stays open while the fire burns
A factory-built wood fireplace has a damper handle at the top of the firebox. The E-series manual states that the flue damper must be open at all times when the fireplace is in use, and a damper closed too early is a common reason a room fills with smoke.
We show you where the handle is, how it feels open and closed, and when it is safe to close it after the fire is completely out. It sounds obvious, but a new fireplace owner has never used this particular handle before.
A chimney through a second floor
In a two-story house, the chimney may have to pass through a bedroom, a closet or a framed chase on the upper floor. Every floor it crosses needs a firestop spacer, and every enclosure around it needs the manual's air space kept clear on all sides.
We plan that path with you, often through a closet corner or along an exterior wall, so the enclosure lands where it takes the least from the room above. The route is agreed on paper before any ceiling is opened.
Access for service after the wall is finished
A fireplace needs service over its life: doors adjusted, the damper checked, a blower replaced where one is fitted and the chimney swept from the top. Some of those jobs need access that a heavy stone face or a built-in cabinet can block.
We keep the access the manual calls for when the face, the surround and any built-ins are planned. A future repair should start with a screwdriver rather than a hammer, and planning for it now costs almost nothing.
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What Kirkman South homeowners want to know about adding a fireplace
Answered by the family-owned team that builds fireplaces in Kirkman South.
Do I need to pick a fireplace before you visit?
No. It helps to know the look you want, but the chimney route, the structure and the room often narrow the choice. We check those first at the free inspection and then help you choose a model that fits.
Is the inspection really free?
Yes. We look at the room, the route to the roof, the structure and any existing fireplace, then give you a written estimate with upfront pricing. Save 10% on any service booked within 72 hours after the free inspection.
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