Wood-burning inserts installed by local specialists in Parramore
A wood insert measured, lined and installed to its manual by our local family-owned team in Parramore, starting with a free inspection.
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Insert installation items we confirm at your Parramore fireplace
Upfront pricing sits beside each item, so you can see where the insert budget goes in Parramore.
- Chimney height checked against the model's minimum
- Old damper locked open or removed
- Metal altered-fireplace tag fastened to the back wall
- Our workmanship warranty on the insert work we do
What a proper insert installation involves in Parramore
From our family-owned crew, the details that decide how an insert burns.
A factory-built fireplace needs the full liner
In a factory-built fireplace, the Pacific guide requires a full stainless liner meeting the Type HT requirements, securely attached at the insert collar and at the top of the chimney. A short connection into the metal chimney is not an option in that setting.
The liner runs inside the existing factory-built chimney pipe, so its size has to pass through that pipe and through any offsets along the way. We check the pipe diameter and the route before quoting, and we tell you if the fireplace cannot take a liner of the size the insert needs.
The hearth in front of an insert
Insert manuals set the noncombustible hearth required in front of the fireplace opening. The Pacific guide asks for a hearth raised above an adjacent combustible floor and extending 16 inches in front of the opening and 8 inches past each side, and allows a flush hearth only if it reaches further forward.
Many fireplaces already have a hearth that meets the manual, and some do not. We measure yours against the model you choose, and if it falls short, the extension and its material are written into the estimate before work begins.
Outside air through an old ash cleanout
Combustion air can reach an insert by two routes in the Pacific guide. For outside air, the cover of an existing ash cleanout in the fireplace floor is removed and replaced with a rodent screen, the insert's air inlet is left uncovered and the surround is sealed, so the fire draws its air from outdoors.
Not every fireplace has an ash cleanout, and not every manual offers this route. We check both, and if outside air is part of your installation, the screen and the sealing are listed in the estimate as their own items.
A gas line left in the fireplace
Some fireplaces that once held a vented gas set still have a gas supply entering the firebox. A wood insert cannot share the opening with a live gas line, so that supply has to be dealt with before installation.
Capping or removing a gas line is work for the gas trade, and it appears on the estimate as separate work by a qualified gas contractor. We point it out at the inspection so the insert date is not held up.
Other work in Parramore
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- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairRepair the fireplace according to its model.
- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the unit within its exact installation limits.
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Asked by Parramore homeowners before an insert goes in
What people in Parramore ask us before an insert is ordered.
Do I need a liner for a wood insert?
Most insert makers call for a stainless liner from the insert collar to the top of the chimney, and some also allow a short direct connection into the first flue tile. In a factory-built fireplace, one maker requires the full liner. We follow your model's manual.
How often should the insert and liner be checked?
Once a year at minimum, since NFPA 211 asks for chimneys, fireplaces and vents to get an annual inspection, with cleaning or repair when needed. We offer maintenance visits for that check, and one insert maker also asks owners to look over the connector and chimney at least twice a month.
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