Your new electric fireplace, installed in Stoneybrook East
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Line by line, your electric fireplace proposal in Stoneybrook East
Each item below is checked at your Stoneybrook East home against the unit's manual and appears in the estimate you approve.
- Heater outlet direction and what sits above it
- Mounting height for flame viewing and TV placement
- Removal and disposal of the old unit or doors
- Trim kit, surround or mantel work included
Electric fireplace installation explained for Stoneybrook East homeowners
How the job runs in Stoneybrook East, and where your choices come in.
Framing the opening to the manual
A recessed fireplace needs an opening framed to the width and height its manual gives, not to the size of the glass you see. Dimplex's IgniteXL manual, for example, gives a framed opening height and a width for each model length, with a bottom sill at least four inches deep.
We build the opening to those numbers, square and level, and check it against the unit before the drywall goes on. An opening that is a little off can leave gaps at the trim or force the unit out of level, so we measure twice before anything is closed in.
Insulation and vapor barriers in the wall
Recessing a fireplace into an exterior wall brings it close to insulation and sometimes a vapor barrier. Some manuals say the unit must not be in direct contact with either. Dimplex's IgniteXL manual includes that caution.
When we plan a recess on an outside wall, we open the cavity knowing what we will find and build the enclosure so the unit sits where its manual allows. Sometimes that means framing a shallow bump-out into the room instead of cutting into the exterior wall cavity.
Replacing an older electric fireplace
Older electric models were often smaller, used different mounting systems and had different opening sizes. A new model rarely drops straight into the old hole.
We remove the old unit, measure the opening and compare it with the new manual. Sometimes a trim kit covers the difference. Sometimes the opening needs reframing and the finish needs patching. The estimate tells you which before you buy the new unit, if you ask us early enough.
Hauling away the old unit
When a new electric fireplace replaces an old one, or an insert replaces doors and a grate, the old parts have to go somewhere. Electronics and glass should not just be left at the curb.
We take the old unit and packaging with us and dispose of them properly. That is listed on your estimate as part of the job. If you want to keep the old unit for another room, tell us and we will leave it boxed and ready to move.
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Before your electric fireplace install in Stoneybrook East
Our family-owned team in Stoneybrook East answers the questions that come up on installation jobs.
Will you install a fireplace I bought online?
Yes. Send us the model number when you book so we can read its manual before the visit. If the model does not suit your wall, we tell you before anything is cut.
Can an electric fireplace go in a bathroom?
Only if its manual allows it. Some makers rule out bathrooms entirely, while others allow them with a GFI-protected supply. The manuals we have read also say never to place a unit where it could fall into a tub.
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