New wood-burning fireplaces installed in Lake Fairview

The framed opening the manual calls for

Every factory-built fireplace manual gives a framed opening width and height and a minimum finished cavity depth for the model. The E-series manual lists the framed width by model and sets the minimum depth of the finished cavity behind the face.

Frame it too small and the unit does not fit or loses its required air space; frame it too large and the face finishes have nothing to land on. Our crew frames from the manual's table for your model, and we check the opening again before the fireplace is slid in.

Same size does not mean compatible

Two factory-built fireplaces with the same opening width can still differ in depth, standoff positions, chimney diameter, hearth extension size and mantel clearance. A replacement chosen because its face matches the old one often matches nothing behind that face.

Before a replacement is ordered, we set its manual beside the existing framing, the chimney route and the finish you want to keep. If something will not line up, you learn that at the free inspection, while you can still pick a different model at no cost.

How you use the room decides the fireplace

A fireplace for a few cool evenings a year and one meant to warm the room through a long evening call for different sizes, placements and accessories. So does a fireplace that has to share a wall with a television, a window or a built-in bookcase.

Our specialists ask how the room is really used before recommending a model or a spot. The answers shape the plan more than any showroom display does, and they often point to a smaller, simpler fireplace than the one people first picture.

How a fireplace installation estimate should read

A clear fireplace estimate separates the fireplace unit, the chimney system and its roof parts, the framing or chase, the hearth extension, the face finish, removal of any old unit, the outside air supply, permit fees and any electrical work by an electrician.

Every line carries upfront pricing with no hidden fees, so you can compare our proposal fairly and see exactly where the money goes. Book within 72 hours after the inspection and 10% off is applied right on the estimate.

• Fireplace model and accessories from its manual
• Chimney sections, firestops, shield and cap
• Framing, chase and roof opening
• Hearth extension and face finish
• Removal of the old unit
• Permit and inspection coordination