New fireplace installation, planned for your Millenia home
A new fireplace planned from the roof down by our local family-owned team in Millenia, starting with a free inspection.
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Every item on your Millenia fireplace estimate
Our family-owned crew measures, notes and explains each point in plain words at your Millenia home.
- Roof height set by the ten-foot rule
- Listed chimney sections, firestops and attic shield
- Framed opening and header set to the standoffs
- Old fireplace and chimney removed and hauled away
What a new fireplace asks of your Millenia home
How the manual, the code and your house shape the plan in Millenia.
Standoffs and the header above the firebox
Factory-built fireplaces carry standoffs, metal spacers built into the top and sides that hold framing at the tested distance. Any framing across the top of the fireplace, one manual says, must sit above the level of the top standoffs.
A header dropped too low presses combustible lumber against hot metal the listing never allowed. We set the header to the standoffs, confirm the gaps with the unit in place and leave the framing open for inspection where the building department asks to see it.
Firestop spacers at every floor and ceiling
Where the chimney passes through a floor or ceiling, a firestop spacer is required at each penetration. The spacer holds the chimney centered in the opening, keeps the required air space and helps block the spread of fire between floors.
The spacers are nailed to the framing as the manual shows, and in an attic they also keep insulation from falling into the air space. We list the number of spacers your route needs in the estimate, one for each floor or ceiling the chimney crosses.
The insulation shield in the attic
Florida Residential Code section R1005.8 says that where factory-built chimneys pass through insulated assemblies, an insulation shield of steel at least 0.0187 inch thick, No. 26 gage, shall provide clearance between the chimney and the insulation.
In an attic with blown or batt insulation, that shield is what keeps insulation off the pipe. The E-series manual pairs it with a firestop spacer that supports it. We install the shield listed for your chimney system and check the insulation around it before we climb down.
Measuring the ten-foot rule on a sloped roof
When the horizontal distance from the chimney to the peak of the roof is more than 10 feet, the manual describes setting a reference point on the roof surface 10 feet from the side of the chimney. The top of the chimney must be at least 2 feet above that point, and never less than 3 feet above the roof penetration.
On a steep roof, that reference point can make the chimney taller than people expect. We measure it at the planning visit, so the height and the number of sections are known before anything is ordered.
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Asked by Millenia homeowners before a fireplace goes in
If we missed your question, our Millenia fireplace team answers the phone.
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.
Can a television hang over a wood-burning fireplace?
Sometimes. The fireplace manual sets the mantel line, the television's maker sets its own heat limits, and both have to be satisfied. We show you how warm air climbs the wall, and the answer may be a deeper mantel, a higher mount or a different wall for the screen.
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