Fireplace insert installation by local installers in Roosevelt Park
Ask about a same-day visit in Roosevelt Park. Our crew explains the liner, the surround and the hearth in plain words.
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The fit, the flue and the hearth, checked in Roosevelt Park
An insert fits or it does not. These are the checks that decide it, written down before anything is ordered.
- Old damper locked open or removed
- Clearances to mantel, side trim and top facing measured
- Outside air or room air route per the manual
- Existing chimney cap checked for fit with the liner
Wood insert installation, explained by our Roosevelt Park team
Three parts of the job our insert specialists walk through with Roosevelt Park homeowners.
A shallow firebox and a unit that sits forward
A fireplace built shallow leaves little room for an insert body. Some models are designed to project onto the hearth, with part of the firebox standing in front of the opening. That can work well, but it brings the hot door and falling embers closer to the floor and to any trim nearby.
The manual shows how far a given model may stand out and what floor protection it then requires. We compare that drawing with your hearth as it is today, and the written estimate says plainly whether the hearth is enough or needs to be extended with noncombustible material first.
Why chimney height matters for an insert
Draft comes from hot exhaust rising through the flue, and a short chimney gives it less lift. That is why insert makers set a minimum chimney height. The Pacific guide and a Travis Industries insert manual each list fifteen feet as the minimum for their models, and the Travis manual adds a maximum height as well.
At the free inspection we take the height from the hearth floor up to the top of the flue. If the chimney falls short of what a model allows, we tell you and look for units whose manuals suit the chimney you actually have, instead of installing one and hoping the draft works out.
A wood mantel close to the opening
A mantel that was acceptable above an open fireplace can sit inside the clearance of an insert, because the hot body and door of the unit sit right at the opening. In the Pacific guide, the mantel minimum is 24 inches, measured from the insert body.
When a mantel is too close, the choices are a model whose manual lists a smaller figure, a mantel raised or replaced with noncombustible material, or a protection method the manual itself describes. We lay out those options with their costs in writing and let you choose.
Catalytic and non-catalytic inserts
Wood inserts that meet the current limits use one of two approaches. A catalytic unit passes smoke through a coated combustor that burns it at a lower temperature. A non-catalytic unit uses a baffle and heated secondary air to burn the smoke inside the firebox.
Each has its own care. A combustor needs periodic inspection and eventual replacement, while a non-catalytic baffle and air tubes need checking for damage. We explain which your model uses and what the manual asks of you over the years.
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Wood insert questions we answer in Roosevelt Park
Undecided? These help, and the insert visit in Roosevelt Park costs nothing.
What wood should I burn in my new insert?
Natural wood that has been split and seasoned, which EPA suggests testing with a moisture meter. Never burn trash, cardboard, painted or pressure-treated wood, and never use flammable liquids to start the fire.
Do I need an outside air kit?
It depends on the model. Some inserts can take combustion air from outside through the ash clean-out, with a rodent screen and a sealed surround, while others use room air with the surround left unsealed. We set it up the way your manual describes.
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