New fireplace installation, planned for your Whisper Lakes home
Framing, chimney, hearth and face installed to the manual or the code. Our Whisper Lakes pros back it with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
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Chimney, hearth and face items for Whisper Lakes fireplace jobs
Every point below is checked against the fireplace manual or the code chapter that applies, then priced as its own line.
- Roof height set by the ten-foot rule
- Masonry footing, firebox and hearth to code
- Manual, model and chimney parts list left with you
- Our workmanship warranty on the fireplace work we do
What decides where a fireplace can go in Whisper Lakes
A closer look at the chimney route, the hearth and the face in Whisper Lakes.
The termination cap and decorative shrouds
The cap at the top of a factory-built chimney is part of the listed system. Decorative shrouds, under section R1004.3, shall not be installed at the termination of chimneys for factory-built fireplaces unless the shrouds are listed and labeled for use with that specific fireplace system.
If you want a decorative top that matches the house, it has to come from the approved list for your system. We show you the options your manual allows and explain why a custom metal shroud from a sheet-metal shop is not one of them.
Weather protection for the chase top and cap
Detailed instructions for the chase top, storm collar and termination cap come packed with those parts. To protect against corrosion on parts exposed to weather, the E-series manual recommends painting the chase top and termination cap with a rust-resistant paint.
We follow the packed instructions for each part, including the air space between the chimney and the enclosure, and we tell you at handover which parts are exposed and what their upkeep looks like over the years.
How you use the room decides the fireplace
A fireplace for a few cool evenings a year and one meant to warm the room through a long evening call for different sizes, placements and accessories. So does a fireplace that has to share a wall with a television, a window or a built-in bookcase.
Our specialists ask how the room is really used before recommending a model or a spot. The answers shape the plan more than any showroom display does, and they often point to a smaller, simpler fireplace than the one people first picture.
Throat and smoke chamber in a new masonry fireplace
Above the firebox of a masonry fireplace, the throat narrows to the damper and the smoke chamber tapers into the flue. Their shape decides how smoke is gathered and sent up the chimney.
We build these parts to the code's shape and keep their surfaces smooth, because rough or badly shaped smoke chambers slow the draft and gather soot. They are hidden once the chimney is finished, so they have to be right as they are laid, course by course.
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Fireplace questions Whisper Lakes homeowners ask next
If we missed your question, our Whisper Lakes fireplace team answers the phone.
How high does the mantel have to be?
It depends on the fireplace. For a factory-built unit, the manual sets mantel height and depth, and on masonry the code keeps combustible trim 6 inches or more from the opening. We mark the line during installation.
What happens where the chimney passes through attic insulation?
Section R1005.8 calls for a steel insulation shield at least 0.0187 inch thick wherever a factory-built chimney crosses insulated space, so the insulation stays off the pipe. We fit the shield listed for your chimney system and check the insulation around it before we leave the attic.
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