Family-owned prefab fireplace repair serving Lake Mann Estates

Why only the maker's parts go in

Manuals for factory-built fireplaces are direct about parts. One maker tells owners to use only original replacement parts, and warns that using components it did not design and test for the fireplace system may cause a fire hazard.

A panel cut from generic board, a sheet metal patch or a pipe section from another brand can look close enough. We fit the listed part for your model, or explain why none is available before discussing other options.

Why chimney parts from different makers stay apart

One maker's warranty states that certain of its products are listed for use only with specified chimney systems, and that using chimney components other than those specified in the product manual voids the warranty.

Pipe sections from different makers can look alike and still differ in diameter, joint design and spacing between walls. We match every replacement section to the system already in your house by brand and series, and tell you if the existing chimney is itself a mix.

• Same maker as the existing system
• Same series and diameter
• Same joint design
• A note if the chimney is already mixed

Clearances between the unit and the framing

Zero clearance describes a design, and the design still has clearances. One maker's model lists minimum clearances to combustibles at the back and sides of the fireplace, to the ceiling, in front of the opening and to the outer pipe of the chimney.

Remodels sometimes push framing, backer board or trim tighter than those figures. We compare what we can see with the manual for your model and list any clearance that needs correcting.

• Back and sides of the unit
• Ceiling above it
• Floor space in front of the opening
• Outer pipe of the chimney

After roof work or a storm

Roof replacements and storms are hard on metal chimneys. Shingles come off around the pipe, the collar gets pushed down, the termination gets knocked and sometimes a section is loosened in the attic.

After any roof job, a quick check of the chimney top, the collar and the attic section is worth scheduling. We repair what the work disturbed with listed parts and note it for your records.

• Chimney top and termination
• Storm collar and caulk
• Pipe joints in the attic
• Supports and straps