Your masonry fireplace, fitted with a wood insert in Mission Bay
We check the masonry fireplace, the chimney and the hearth before a wood insert is chosen for your home in Mission Bay.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Fireplaces and old inserts that bring people to us
- A masonry fireplace sitting unused
- Smoke puffing from an existing insert
- Cracked glass on an old insert
- Mortar gaps inside the firebox
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Engineering notes on installing a wood insert
Read the insert's manual before you buy
The installation manual shows what a particular insert needs from your fireplace. It lists the opening sizes, the liner, the floor protection, the clearances to trim and mantel, and the host restrictions. A brochure rarely mentions most of that.
Ask us to go through the manual of any insert you are considering. We point out the requirements that matter for your fireplace in particular, such as a short hearth or a mantel close to the opening. Then the choice rests on the whole picture.
Local officials and insert installations
An insert manual may tell owners to check with building or fire officials about local restrictions and whether an installation inspection is expected. Answers differ from one job and jurisdiction to the next, so we treat each insert project on its own facts.
Raise the question of review at the free inspection, and we explain how it could shape the schedule. Where an inspection must happen before the first fire, we tell you when and what the inspector is likely to look at. Lighting the insert waits until that step is complete.
Gas and electric inserts are other services
This installation service covers wood-burning inserts. Gas inserts need a sealed vent system and a gas supply, and electric inserts need power but no combustion venting at all. Each has its own rules and its own service.
Tell us which fuel you want when you call, and we arrange the right visit. If you are undecided, we explain the practical differences for your fireplace. You then choose with the whole installation in mind, not only the look of the flame.
If smoke appears after the insert is installed
Smoke in the room after installation usually comes from a few causes that manuals list. They include baffles out of place, weak draft, wet wood, a blocked cap and strong exhaust fans running. Opening the door too quickly while reloading is another common one.
Start with the fuel and the loading routine, then turn off strong fans and try again. If smoke continues, stop using the insert and tell us. We check the baffles, the connection, the liner and the cap and explain what we find.
Scope lines for a wood-burning insert
- Insert model matched to the opening
- Damper removed or secured open
- Written record of the insert installation
- Removal of an old insert if present
Before you book an insert installation
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 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.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Animal RemovalAssess occupied chimney openings and plan appropriate follow-up cleaning or entry protection.
- Gas Fireplace Repair and ServiceGet a model-specific gas fireplace service plan for the fault you are seeing or the maintenance your unit needs.
- Hurricane and Storm Damage Chimney RepairAssess storm-related chimney concerns and distinguish temporary protection from permanent component repair.
- Stone Chimney RepairRepair affected stone chimney surfaces with the supporting construction and visual match considered together.
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
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Copperfield Chimney Supply 
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