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Fireplace insert installers serving homes in Naranja

Any open chimney top is covered when we finish each working day, and the debris goes away with us.

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Fireplaces and old inserts that bring people to us

  • An open fireplace you want to heat with
  • An old insert with no full liner
  • An insert chosen before measuring
  • A loose or missing liner cap
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What goes into a wood-burning insert installation

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.

Checking the liner on the manual's schedule

Insert manuals call for the chimney connector and chimney to be checked regularly during the burning season and cleaned when deposits build up. The liner makes that inspection more predictable, because it has a known size and a smooth surface from top to bottom.

Our maintenance visits include the liner, the cap, the connector and the insert's baffles and gaskets. How often you need a visit depends on how much and how you burn. We note what we find each time so changes are easy to track.

When a new fireplace is the better project

Some fireplaces cannot host an insert, because the masonry is too damaged, the opening too small or the fireplace factory-built without a listing that allows one. In those cases a new fireplace may be the more practical route. That is a different installation with different rules.

We explain why an insert does not suit your fireplace and what the alternatives involve. Our fireplace installation service covers new wood fireplaces, both factory-built and masonry. Either way, the decision is yours once you have the reasons in writing.

The cap at the top of the liner

The cap on a relined chimney covers the liner outlet and keeps rain, leaves and animals out. It comes from the liner system and fits the top plate or liner as the instructions show. A missing or damaged cap lets debris fall toward the insert.

We check the cap during maintenance and after any smoke complaint. If it is loose, bent or blocked, we explain the fix and use the part the liner system lists. The cap is also where birds and nesting material tend to show up first.

What the free inspection covers before an insert

  • Chimney cleaning before relining
  • Masonry repairs as separate items
  • Liner insulation where instructions require
  • Mantel and trim clearance check

Before you book an insert installation

Will my existing hearth be large enough for an insert?

It depends on the model and how high it sits. Manuals set the size and thermal rating of the floor protection in front of the unit. We measure your hearth and explain whether it can stay, needs extending or needs added protection.

Can I use my old fireplace grate inside the insert?

Many insert manuals say not to use a grate or andirons and to build the fire directly on the firebrick floor. We remove any old grate before installation and show you how the manual wants the wood arranged.

What kind of wood should we burn in the insert?

Dry, split, seasoned natural wood, as the manual specifies. Treated or painted wood, garbage, cardboard and colored paper stay out. We explain how to judge dryness at handover, including with a simple moisture meter.

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