New gas fireplaces installed in Lake Cherokee
Replacing an old gas fireplace in Lake Cherokee? We check the new model against the opening and the vent before ordering.
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- Locally run
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Planned at your Lake Cherokee home before the wall is opened
Recorded at your Lake Cherokee home by our family-owned crew and talked through in everyday language.
- Framing dimensions from the manual, including the finished surface
- Wall or roof penetration framed with its heat shield or firestop
- Wall switch, remote or thermostat wiring before drywall
- Workmanship warranty and the 72-hour 10% discount on the estimate
Gas fireplace details our Lake Cherokee team never skips
Notes from our gas fireplace installers working in Lake Cherokee.
More than one vent cap on a wall
Homes with two gas fireplaces, or a fireplace beside another direct-vent appliance, can end up with caps near each other. The Novus manual sets minimum vertical and horizontal distances between two horizontal termination caps. Both the vertical and the horizontal spacing count.
We map every existing vent on the wall before adding another. Keeping the caps apart keeps each appliance breathing its own air. Where a water heater, furnace or second fireplace already vents through the wall, we measure to its cap as well.
Vented gas fireplaces, installed as listed
The gas fireplaces we install are vented units, with a direct vent or a natural vent that takes the exhaust outside. Vent-free gas appliances are a different category with their own rules, handled as a separate service.
If you are comparing the two, we explain what each one needs from the room and the house. The choice starts with the listing and the manual of the model you are considering.
What happens at startup
Startup is where the installation proves itself. Our technician checks the connections with leak solution, reads the inlet and manifold pressures at the test ports against the rating plate, confirms the logs match the diagram and the barrier is in place, then lights the fireplace and watches the flame warm up.
Only when the pressures, the flame and the controls all behave as the manual describes do we call the fireplace ready. You are welcome to watch the whole sequence.
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Gas fireplace installation questions in Lake Cherokee
Weighing up a new fireplace? Start here, then book the free visit in Lake Cherokee.
How long does a gas fireplace installation take?
It depends on the framing, the vent route and the other trades involved. A replacement into a ready opening can be quick, while a new wall with a roof vent takes several visits. Your estimate lays out the sequence.
Will a gas fireplace work when the power is out?
It depends on the ignition. Standing pilot models can usually still run, and some electronic ignition models include a battery pack. We explain how your model behaves before you choose it.
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