Gas fireplace installation planned around your Southern Oaks room
Replacing an old gas fireplace in Southern Oaks? We check the new model against the opening and the vent before ordering.
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What we check before installing a gas fireplace in Southern Oaks
Settling these early in Southern Oaks keeps framing, venting and finishing in the right order.
- Wall or roof penetration framed with its heat shield or firestop
- Gas supply by a qualified gas professional, on its own line
- Mantel height and depth checked against the manual's chart
- Removal of an old unit and any opening of finishes
Planning a gas fireplace for your Southern Oaks home
Clear answers about gas fireplace installation in Southern Oaks, from the crew that does the work.
What the rating plate tells us
Every gas fireplace carries a rating plate, located in the control area. On the Heatilator Novus it lists the model, the gas type, the maximum and minimum input, and the pressures the unit needs. That manual also says the appliance is only for use with the gas type shown on the plate.
We read the plate before planning anything else. It decides the fuel connection, the pressure checks at startup and, with the manual, the vent system the fireplace can use.
Noncombustible framing near the front
The area right around the opening gets the most heat. The Novus manual warns that framing or finishing material used on the front of, or in front of, the appliance closer than the listed minimums must be built entirely of noncombustible materials, giving steel studs and concrete board as examples.
That is why a fireplace wall often has a steel-stud and cement-board section around the unit. We build that zone to the manual, then hand it to the tile or stone setter with the clearances already correct.
Yearly service for a gas fireplace
Gas fireplaces stay in good order with a yearly check. Heat & Glo, for one, recommends annual service by a qualified service technician, covering items such as the glass gasket, the logs and ember material, the burner, the controls and the vent termination.
We can set up a yearly visit for your new fireplace, timed ahead of the cooler months. Any service booked within 72 hours after the free inspection is 10% off, and the first annual check is a good place to use it.
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Southern Oaks homeowners ask about new gas fireplaces
What Southern Oaks homeowners ask before adding a gas fireplace, answered by our installers.
Who runs the gas line to the new fireplace?
A qualified gas professional runs and connects the supply. It is listed on its own estimate line with the name of whoever does it. Our team coordinates the timing with the framing and finish work.
Can I put a TV above the new fireplace?
Often, with the right mantel and distances. We check the fireplace maker's guidance and the TV's own temperature limit and plan the wall before anything is built.
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