Factory-built and masonry fireplaces installed in Oakland
Fireplace and chimney installation in Oakland with permits, inspections and finishes planned from the start.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
The route, the framing and the hearth, checked in Oakland
A fireplace location works or it does not. These checks decide it, written down before anything is ordered.
- Chimney route checked for offsets and elbows
- Air space kept around the fireplace and chimney
- Exterior chase framed and finished to match
- Glass doors and screen from the approved list
Fireplace installation, explained by our Oakland team
Three parts of the job our fireplace specialists walk through with Oakland homeowners.
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.
How far a masonry hearth extension reaches
Section R1001.10 requires hearth extensions to reach at least 16 inches in front of and at least 8 inches beyond each side of the fireplace opening, and the code asks for more when the opening is large. That is the floor that catches a rolling log or a spray of sparks.
We lay the extension out on the floor plan early, because it takes more room than people expect and affects where furniture, doors and flooring transitions go.
Taking the old fireplace out
Removing a factory-built fireplace means opening the face finish, disconnecting the chimney, lifting out the pipe sections and sliding the firebox out through the room. The old chimney is usually removed from the roof down.
Our crew protects the floor and furniture, keeps the roof opening closed at the end of each day and hauls the old unit away when that is in the scope. Removal and disposal are separate lines on the estimate, and the room is cleaned before the new fireplace arrives.
Burning dry, seasoned wood
EPA's wood-burning guidance says to burn only dry, split, well-seasoned wood, seasoned for at least six months, and to test it with a moisture meter before burning. It also advises storing wood outdoors, off the ground, with only the top covered so the sides can breathe.
Wet wood smokes, blackens the firebox and glass, and burns cold. We explain what the guidance means for the wood you buy or stack at home, because a new fireplace deserves fuel that lets it work the way it was designed.
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Answers on adding a fireplace for Oakland households
Undecided? These help, and the fireplace visit in Oakland costs nothing.
Is a masonry fireplace better than a factory-built one?
Neither is automatically better. Masonry is heavier, needs a footing and takes longer to build; factory-built frames in faster and lighter. We lay out the trade-offs for your house and recommend the one that suits it.
Can I choose any glass doors?
On a factory-built fireplace, gasketed doors are allowed only when the system is listed for them. We order doors from your manual's approved list and hang them square.
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