Factory-built and masonry fireplaces installed in Lake Como
Fireplace installation for Lake Como homes with upfront pricing, no hidden fees and every item written down first.
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The route, the framing and the hearth, checked in Lake Como
A fireplace location works or it does not. These checks decide it, written down before anything is ordered.
- Fireplace model and placement agreed against the manual
- Chimney route checked for offsets and elbows
- Noncombustible face finish chosen with you
- Your 10% off for booking within 72 hours, written on the estimate
Fireplace installation, explained by our Lake Como team
Three parts of the job our fireplace specialists walk through with Lake Como homeowners.
Air space around every chimney section
Chimney sections need their own clearance to framing. In one maker's instructions, a minimum air space of two inches is kept between the framing and the chimney section at any level, from the top of the fireplace to the roof.
That clearance governs how chases, closets and attics are framed around the pipe. We lay out the chimney route before framing begins, so the openings in each floor and ceiling are cut to leave the required space on every side, with nothing stuffed into the gap later.
Building the chase around the chimney
A chase is a framed enclosure around the chimney, and sometimes around the fireplace too, most often on an outside wall. The E-series manual says it is built much like the walls of the house, finished with brick, stone, veneer or siding, with a 2 inch air space around the chimney and a chase top made of noncombustible material.
We frame the chase to the manual, keep the air space clear and fit the chase top and storm collar that come with the chimney parts. The chase finish can match the house, and the estimate names what that finish is.
Wiring near the fireplace
When the enclosure is completed, the E-series manual says electrical wiring should not come in contact with the fireplace, and it allows space for outside air ducts in the enclosure. Blowers and wall switches for accessories need wiring routed with that rule in mind.
Where a new circuit or outlet is needed, an electrician does that work as a separate line on the estimate. We mark where wiring may run so it stays clear of the fireplace body and its air space.
What zero clearance really means
Zero clearance is a common name for factory-built fireplaces that may be framed close to combustible materials at particular points. It describes where the standoffs let lumber touch the unit, and nothing more. It does not mean the fireplace can be wrapped in wood or packed with insulation anywhere.
The manual for a zero clearance fireplace still sets air spaces, face materials, mantel heights and chimney clearances. Our installers treat those numbers as the real specification and the name as a shopping category, which is why the framing plan comes from the manual table.
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New fireplace questions, answered for Lake Como
Honest answers from our Lake Como fireplace specialists, no pressure attached.
Do I need outside air for the fireplace?
The code generally wants an outside air supply, unless mechanical ventilation keeps the room at neutral or positive pressure. One maker notes that adding an outside air kit later means significant reconstruction, so we plan it from the start.
Will our roof be left open overnight?
No. The chimney goes through a framed opening between rafters or trusses and is closed with the listed roof parts and a storm collar. Any open roof is covered at the end of each working day, and the estimate says how we reach the roof and protect it while we work.
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