Wood-burning insert installation for homes in Flamingo Park
We clean and check the chimney before the liner goes in, and any repairs come first as their own items.
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- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Reasons to consider a wood insert for your fireplace
- Smoke puffing from an existing insert
- A faceplate that no longer seals
- An old insert without its manual
- An insert that is hard to light
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Installing a wood insert the way its manual intends
Repairs are separate items that come first
An insert installation sometimes uncovers work the fireplace needed anyway, such as a cracked firebox, a damaged hearth or loose masonry higher up. Those repairs belong to their own services and appear as separate items on the estimate. The insert job itself stays clearly defined.
We explain which repairs are required before installation and which are advisable but optional. The order matters, since repairs behind an insert become hard to reach once it is in. You approve the repairs and the insert separately, in the sequence that makes sense.
Paint and finishes close to the insert
Heat from an insert reaches the facing and mantel even when clearances are met. One manual warns that paint on a mantel or facing near the unit should be heat resistant, or it may discolor. Dark marks above the opening can also point to smoke escaping during loading.
We point out finishes that are likely to suffer and explain what the manual says about them. Repainting with a heat-resistant product is usually simple before the insert goes in. Afterward, the faceplate can make that work more awkward.
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.
Sealing the faceplate against the fireplace face
Manuals call for insulation strips between the faceplate and the fireplace face once the connection is made. The strips close small gaps where the panels meet brick or stone. They help the faceplate sit tight against an uneven surface.
Rough brick or stone can leave gaps too large for strips alone. We look at the face during the inspection and explain whether it can take the faceplate as it is. If the surface needs preparation, that is written as its own item before installation.
What we confirm before fitting an insert
- Host fireplace condition check
- Masonry repairs as separate items
- Appliance connector and high-temperature sealant
- Blower outlet coordination with an electrician
Common questions about liners and wood inserts
Should I buy the insert before you look at the fireplace?
It is safer to wait. The opening size, the hearth, the clearances and the liner all depend on the model, and measurements often rule some out. We check the models you like against your fireplace first.
What if my chimney already has a liner from an older insert?
We check whether the existing liner matches the new insert's size, runs the full height and belongs to a listed system in good condition. If it does, we explain that option. If not, a new liner is listed as a separate item.
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.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
- Fireplace Hearth RepairRepair the hearth surface after considering the supporting assembly and fireplace requirements.
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
- Hurricane and Storm Damage Chimney RepairAssess storm-related chimney concerns and distinguish temporary protection from permanent component repair.
- 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