Chimney service in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea from a family team

People call our family team when they want an open fireplace to heat a room instead of pulling warm air up the chimney. Our locally owned business installs wood-burning inserts in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and repairs the masonry and flues they rely on. An insert is a closed firebox that slides into an existing masonry fireplace. It is tested and listed as a heater, and its manual sets the rules for the installation.

The manual that comes with an insert typically calls for a liner running from the insert all the way to the top of the chimney. It also sets the hearth protection in front of the unit. A short connector that stops at the damper leaves the old flue carrying smoke that cools and condenses, and that can load the chimney with deposits quickly.

Before we quote, we check whether the fireplace and chimney can take an insert at all. The free inspection looks at the firebox, the damper area, the flue and the hearth extension. Tell us which models you are considering, because the dimensions and the liner size come from the model you choose. Mention whether the chimney serves any other appliance, because a shared flue changes the plan.

Approving the insert, or anything else on the estimate, during the 72 hours after your free inspection means you save 10%. Insert, liner, any masonry repair and the hearth work each get their own upfront price on the free written estimate. If the chimney needs a sweep before the liner goes in, we tell you.

We cover the chimney at night if the job spans days, and we remove the cartons and debris. For your files, the written record lists the insert model and the liner fitted, and a workmanship warranty covers our part of the job.