Installing a fireplace insert in Hollywood, host first
A free inspection in Hollywood, a written estimate and upfront pricing for the complete insert installation.
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Conditions we see before an insert goes in
- Smoke puffing from an existing insert
- A liner that stops short of the top
- Rusty panels on an old insert
- An old insert without its manual
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Fitting a fireplace insert, from host to handover
Liner size comes from the insert manual
The liner diameter is not a matter of preference. Liner instructions say it must be no smaller than the size the appliance maker specifies, and the insert manual gives that size. A mismatched liner can upset the draft the insert was designed around.
We confirm the collar size on the insert you choose and match the liner to it. If your masonry flue is too tight for the required liner, we explain the options before anything is ordered. The size is written into the estimate so it can be checked.
Insulation around the liner where required
Some liner instructions require insulation around a flexible liner above the damper area and recommend it along the whole run for better draft. The insulation is the type the liner maker specifies, installed exactly as its instructions describe.
We explain whether the liner system for your chimney needs insulation and where. The flue has to be large enough for the liner plus its insulation, which we check during the inspection. Insulation also changes the price, so it appears as its own line.
How the insert's height changes floor protection
The thermal protection needed under the floor area in front of an insert can depend on how high the unit sits above the hearth. One maker requires insulated floor protection when the unit sits close to the hearth and drops that requirement when it sits higher. Each manual sets its own rule.
We look at where the insert will sit relative to your hearth and floor. Sometimes a slightly raised position changes what the floor needs. We explain the options with the manual open, so you can weigh appearance against the protection each option requires.
Two warranties on an installed wood insert
Two warranties can apply to an insert. The maker's product warranty covers the unit under its own terms, which can be voided by overfiring, missing internal parts or unlisted replacements. Our workmanship warranty covers the installation work we complete.
Your record separates what we did from what the maker supplied. Keep the maker's warranty terms with the manual. If a question comes up later, the record and the terms make it easier to sort out. Ask us to explain any clause that seems unclear.
The insert checklist behind your estimate in Hollywood
- Firebox and smoke chamber inspection
- Side wall and facing clearances
- Hearth protected during installation
- Break-in fire guidance at handover
Insert installation questions, answered plainly
How do I know the insert meets current emission limits?
The label on the insert shows the standard it meets. Current wood inserts carry a label stating that they meet the EPA 2020 emission limits. We show you the label on your model and keep its details in the written record.
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.
How is the discount for booking quickly applied?
If the insert and liner are approved while fewer than 72 hours have passed since your free inspection, 10% comes off what you agreed. Nothing about the discount asks you to decide before we have looked at the fireplace, since the clock begins at your own inspection.
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