Your masonry fireplace, fitted with a wood insert in Cutler Bay
Give us the go-ahead on the insert while your free inspection is under 72 hours old, and save 10% on the work.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Signs your fireplace is ready for a wood insert
- A worn insert with a warped door
- A fireplace you want closed up neatly
- An old insert without its manual
- A hearth too short for an insert
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Wood insert installation decisions, one at a time
Carrying a heavy insert through the house
Wood inserts are heavy, and manuals say they need two or more people to move safely. Some allow the door and firebrick to be removed to lighten the unit during handling. Rough handling can damage the insert before it is ever lit.
We plan the route from the door to the fireplace and bring the equipment the job needs. If steps, narrow halls or furniture are in the way, tell us when you book. Anything removed from the insert for handling goes back as the manual shows.
What an insert estimate lists
A clear insert estimate separates the insert, the faceplate, the liner system with its insulation, top plate and cap, the chimney cleaning, any repairs and the hearth protection. Electrical work for a blower appears as coordination with an electrician. Nothing is folded into a single total.
Upfront pricing means the approved items are what you pay, and no hidden fees are added afterward. If something unexpected appears during cleaning or relining, we stop and explain it before any change. You approve changes the same way you approved the original scope.
Your written record of the insert installation
After installation, you receive a written record of the work. It names the insert model and serial number, the liner system and where it runs, the faceplate, the floor protection and the clearances checked. It also notes any change made to the damper and where the metal tag sits.
Keep the record with the insert and liner manuals. Whoever services the insert later can see what was installed without guessing. A future buyer's inspector will find the same pages useful.
Keeping the house protected while we work
Insert work happens in the living room and on the roof at the same time. We cover floors along the path, protect the hearth and contain soot from the chimney cleaning. An open chimney top is covered at the close of each work day until the liner and cap are set.
Old parts, packaging and debris from cleaning are gathered as we go and hauled away when we finish. Tell us about pets, alarms or rooms we should avoid. The goal is a finished insert and a room that looks the way it did before we arrived.
What we confirm before fitting an insert
- Chimney cleaning before relining
- Insert model matched to the opening
- Faceplate panels and insulation strips
- Written record of the insert installation
Common questions about liners and wood inserts
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.
Is a wood insert allowed in a factory-built fireplace?
Only when both the fireplace's listing and the insert's manual allow the pairing, and many do not. We read both labels during the inspection and explain what they say before you consider any model.
Can an insert go into a fireplace with cracked firebrick?
Not until the firebrick is repaired. Insert manuals require a sound host free of cracks and loose mortar. The repair is a separate item handled by our firebox repair service before the insert is installed.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Liner Installation and ReliningPlan a compatible chimney liner installation with the existing passage, connections and maintenance access considered together.
- Chimney WaterproofingTreat suitable chimney masonry after checking the surface, repair needs and product requirements.
- Chimney Sweep and Chimney CleaningArrange careful chimney cleaning in Miami with a defined scope, protected work area and useful findings.
- Chimney Crown RepairRepair the damaged chimney top with an approach matched to the crown and supporting masonry.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo