Prefab fireplace replacement and new installs in Union Park
We check the chimney route, the structure and the room in Union Park before you choose. Book within 72 hours after your free inspection and take 10% off.
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The route, the framing and the hearth, checked in Union Park
A fireplace location works or it does not. These checks decide it, written down before anything is ordered.
- Chimney route checked for offsets and elbows
- Listed termination cap and roof parts
- Framed opening and header set to the standoffs
- Air space kept around the fireplace and chimney
Fireplace installation, explained by our Union Park team
Three parts of the job our fireplace specialists walk through with Union Park homeowners.
How far a factory-built chimney may lean
A factory-built chimney can offset to clear framing, but not without limits. Section R1005.7 keeps every part of the chimney within 30 degrees of vertical and caps the whole run at four elbows.
Those limits shape where the fireplace can go relative to the roof. If a location would need a steeper offset or more elbows, the location changes and the rule stays. We check the route on paper before recommending a spot in the room.
The hearth extension for a factory-built unit
Section R1004.2 says hearth extensions of approved factory-built fireplaces shall be installed in accordance with the listing of the fireplace. The manual sets the size and material, and some makers sell a hearth extension piece tested with the unit.
The hearth extension is where embers land when a log shifts, so its size is not a styling choice. We build or place it to the manual, finish it in noncombustible material you choose and show you its edges before rugs and furniture go back.
Wiring near the fireplace
When the enclosure is completed, the E-series manual says electrical wiring should not come in contact with the fireplace, and it allows space for outside air ducts in the enclosure. Blowers and wall switches for accessories need wiring routed with that rule in mind.
Where a new circuit or outlet is needed, an electrician does that work as a separate line on the estimate. We mark where wiring may run so it stays clear of the fireplace body and its air space.
Mantels and trim on a masonry fireplace
An exception in section R1001.11 lets exposed combustible mantels or trim sit directly on the masonry fireplace front around the opening, provided the combustible material is not placed within 6 inches of the fireplace opening.
Mantel choice and position therefore belong in the design stage, long before the finishing week. We mark the 6 inch line on the drawings and on the masonry itself, so the mantel and any wood trim are sized to it, and we tell the finish carpenter before the first piece is cut.
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Fireplace installation questions we answer in Union Park
Honest answers from our Union Park fireplace specialists, no pressure attached.
Do I need to pick a fireplace before you visit?
No. It helps to know the look you want, but the chimney route, the structure and the room often narrow the choice. We check those first at the free inspection and then help you choose a model that fits.
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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