Factory-built and masonry fireplaces installed in South Lake Conway Villa
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The route, the framing and the hearth, checked in South Lake Conway Villa
A fireplace location works or it does not. These checks decide it, written down before anything is ordered.
- Fireplace model and placement agreed against the manual
- Framed opening and header set to the standoffs
- Hearth extension built to the manual or code
- Manual, model and chimney parts list left with you
Fireplace installation, explained by our South Lake Conway Villa team
Three parts of the job our fireplace specialists walk through with South Lake Conway Villa homeowners.
The framed opening the manual calls for
Every factory-built fireplace manual gives a framed opening width and height and a minimum finished cavity depth for the model. The E-series manual lists the framed width by model and sets the minimum depth of the finished cavity behind the face.
Frame it too small and the unit does not fit or loses its required air space; frame it too large and the face finishes have nothing to land on. Our crew frames from the manual's table for your model, and we check the opening again before the fireplace is slid in.
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 damper stays open while the fire burns
A factory-built wood fireplace has a damper handle at the top of the firebox. The E-series manual states that the flue damper must be open at all times when the fireplace is in use, and a damper closed too early is a common reason a room fills with smoke.
We show you where the handle is, how it feels open and closed, and when it is safe to close it after the fire is completely out. It sounds obvious, but a new fireplace owner has never used this particular handle before.
The first few fires
A new fireplace's first fires cure its paint and the materials inside the firebox, and that can produce an odor for a while. Most manuals describe a break-in routine of smaller fires before the fireplace is used hard.
We light the first fire with you, explain the break-in your manual describes and suggest opening a window for fresh air while the curing finishes. Any smoke alarm that sounds during those fires should stay connected, with the room ventilated instead.
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Fireplace installation questions we answer in South Lake Conway Villa
Short answers from our fireplace installers in South Lake Conway Villa. Anything else, just call.
Do you remove the old fireplace?
Yes, when it is part of the scope. We open the face, remove the chimney from the roof down, slide out the old firebox and haul it away, then install and finish the new system.
Do you install gas or electric fireplaces too?
Yes, as separate services with their own requirements. This service covers wood-burning fireplaces and their chimneys. If you are undecided, we can compare the options at the same free visit.
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