Fireplace insert installers serving homes in Brickell Key
Choosing an insert starts with the opening you have, measured in height, width and depth, not only across the front.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Reasons to consider a wood insert for your fireplace
- A masonry fireplace sitting unused
- Little warmth from an open fire
- A second appliance sharing the flue
- An old insert without its manual
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Wood insert installation decisions, one at a time
Liner parts from one system only
Liner instructions warn against mixing parts with other products or improvising solutions. The connector, the pipe, the top plate and the cap were tested together. Parts from another system may look compatible and still change how the liner performs.
We order the complete set of parts the liner system lists for your chimney. If a part is missing on delivery, the job waits for the right one. Your record lists the liner system so any later repair can stay within it, whoever carries it out.
The faceplate that closes the opening
A faceplate, sometimes called a surround, covers the gap between the insert and the fireplace opening. It gives a finished look and closes off the opening around the unit, as the manual intends. Most inserts offer more than one faceplate size.
We measure the opening and the face around it to choose a faceplate that covers the gap fully. The panels are fitted to the insert before it slides into place, as the manual describes. A faceplate that is too small leaves an opening that should not be there.
Recording the serial number at installation
Some insert manuals ask the installer to record the unit's serial number before the blower goes in, because the label can be hard to see afterward. The serial number identifies the exact unit for warranty questions and parts orders.
We record the serial number, the model and the date of installation in your written record. Keep that page with the manual. If you ever need a replacement gasket, glass or baffle, the right part can be ordered without pulling the insert out to read the label.
Signs the house is pulling against the chimney
When exhaust fans or a tight house pull air out of the room, an insert can struggle to draw. Smoke at the door during loading, a lazy fire or odors when the insert is cold can all point that way. Manuals list downdraft and competing fans among the causes to check.
We check the fans in the house and the air supply near the insert when a draft complaint comes up. Sometimes the fix is as simple as opening a nearby window slightly while the fire burns, as one manual suggests. We explain what we find and what else may help.
Confirmed before a wood insert is ordered
- Insert model matched to the opening
- Top plate and liner cap
- Mantel and trim clearance check
- Manual and listing details handed over
Fireplace insert questions we hear in Brickell Key
Do I need a liner all the way to the chimney top?
Current insert manuals call for a continuous liner from the insert's collar to the top of the chimney. The old masonry flue then encloses the liner rather than carrying the smoke. We include the liner as part of the installation, not as an extra.
Why does the new insert smell during its early fires?
The high-temperature paint cures during the break-in fires and gives off an odor, which manuals describe as expected. Keep those fires moderate, ventilate the room and set nothing on top of the insert until the curing is done.
What do we keep after the insert is installed?
Keep the insert manual, the liner instructions and the written record we leave. That record lists the model, serial number, liner system and clearances checked, and it notes any change to the damper.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney WaterproofingTreat suitable chimney masonry after checking the surface, repair needs and product requirements.
- Chimney Damper Repair and ReplacementRestore a usable damper mechanism after checking the plate, frame and control linkage.
- Hurricane and Storm Damage Chimney RepairAssess storm-related chimney concerns and distinguish temporary protection from permanent component repair.
- Chimney Flashing RepairRepair the chimney-to-roof connection with a scope that accounts for the adjoining roofing and masonry.
- Chimney Liner Installation and ReliningPlan a compatible chimney liner installation with the existing passage, connections and maintenance access considered together.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo