Wood-burning insert installation for homes in Little Haiti
A wood insert turns an open fireplace into a closed room heater, and we plan that change carefully with you.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What leads to a fireplace insert installation in Little Haiti
- An open fireplace you want to heat with
- A masonry fireplace sitting unused
- A worn insert with a warped door
- An insert that is hard to light
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How a wood insert is installed in Little Haiti
Measuring the opening in three directions
Every insert manual lists the minimum opening it needs in height, width and depth. The front measurement alone says little, because many fireboxes narrow toward the back or slope inward near the top. An insert that fits the face can still be too deep for the firebox.
We measure the opening at the front and the back, and the depth at more than one height. Those figures go into the estimate beside the models you are considering. Choosing from real measurements keeps you from ordering a unit that cannot slide into place.
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.
When the opening is too small
Some fireplace openings are simply smaller than the minimum an insert manual lists. Cutting the masonry to enlarge the opening is not an option the manuals allow. The choice then lies between a smaller model, a different appliance or leaving the fireplace as it is.
We check the smallest suitable models before telling you an insert will not fit. If none fits, we say so plainly and explain what else is realistic. You are not left with a unit that cannot be installed, and the inspection costs you nothing.
Measuring the chimney for the liner
The liner has to run the full height from the insert collar to the chimney top. We measure that height from the top and check for offsets in the flue that a flexible liner has to follow. The measurement sets the liner length ordered.
A flexible liner can follow gentle bends in a masonry flue, provided the flue is large enough along its whole length. Where a section is too tight, we explain the options before anything is ordered. The liner length and route are recorded in your written record.
The insert installation scope, line by line
- Host fireplace condition check
- Firebox and smoke chamber inspection
- Liner insulation where instructions require
- Side wall and facing clearances
Common questions about liners and wood inserts
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 the chimney cleaned before the liner is installed?
Yes. Insert and liner instructions call for the chimney to be cleaned and checked first. We do that as a separate step, look for damaged masonry and explain any repair before relining continues.
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 Crown RepairRepair the damaged chimney top with an approach matched to the crown and supporting masonry.
- Chimney Sweep and Chimney CleaningArrange careful chimney cleaning in Miami with a defined scope, protected work area and useful findings.
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
- Chimney WaterproofingTreat suitable chimney masonry after checking the surface, repair needs and product requirements.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo