Sealed gas fireplace inserts installed by local pros in Taft
Our Taft experts check that the insert, the vent and the gas supply suit your fireplace, and same-day visits are possible.
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Your Taft fireplace, checked against the insert manual
Four checks from a typical gas insert visit in Taft. Your own estimate lists every item that applies to your fireplace.
- Surround size, depth and overlap on the fireplace face
- Hearth and floor covering in front of the insert
- Removal and disposal of old doors, screen and grate
- Conversion notice label fixed inside the firebox
Fitting a gas insert to your Taft fireplace, explained
From the firebox to the chimney top, here is how a gas insert comes together in Taft homes.
Closing the gap around the liners
Once the liners pass through the damper opening, the space around them can let air move up or down the chimney. The insert manual says non-combustible insulation or field-made metal plates may be needed around the vent pipes at the damper to prevent odors and cold drafts.
In an air-conditioned house, that same gap can let cooled room air escape upward. We close it with the material the manual allows and check it before the surround goes on. The spot is hard to reach afterwards, so it happens in the right order.
Minimum opening sizes come from the manual
Every insert has a minimum fireplace opening it needs with its standard surround: a width at the front, a width at the back, a height and a depth. The Supreme manual gives a table for each insert size, and a separate one for a deeper surround.
We measure your firebox against the table for the model you like, before you buy it. If the opening is too small for that model, you hear it at the inspection, along with a smaller size or a different insert that will fit properly.
Trimming a factory-built firebox to fit
Metal factory-built fireplaces sometimes have a raised floor or a lip across the front that steals height. One insert manual allows for this: the metal floor of the solid-fuel firebox may be removed, and a metal lip standing above the hearth pad may be taken off, to reach the minimum opening.
Those are specific allowances in one maker's manual, so we follow the manual for your insert. Where it permits the change, we make it cleanly and note it on the estimate. Where it does not, we look at another model.
What your insert estimate spells out
A clear estimate for a gas insert reads a lot like the manual's checklist: the model and surround, chimney cleaning and any repairs, liners and cap, damper work, gas supply, electrical work, removal of old doors and grate, and startup.
Each line has upfront pricing and a name beside it, whether that is our crew, a gas professional or an electrician. The visit that produces it is free, and booking within 72 hours after it puts 10% off on the same page.
Other work in Taft
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- Stone Chimney RepairKeep stone repairs suited to the existing masonry.
- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the unit within its exact installation limits.
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Gas fireplace insert FAQs for Taft
Questions Taft homeowners ask before converting a fireplace, answered by the installers.
What if I smell gas after the install?
Get out of the house at once and phone 911 or your gas utility once you are outside, without lighting anything or touching switches or phones on the way. Once the utility says the house is safe, our team will come back and check the installation.
Does a gas insert need a new cap on the chimney?
Yes. The insert's liners end at a termination cap from the same vent system, sealed to a plate that closes the top of the old chimney. An old chimney cap cannot do that job.
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