Your masonry fireplace, fitted with a wood insert in Progresso Village
Tell us about the fireplace you have. We explain whether it can host a wood insert and what that would involve.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Problems a new wood-burning insert can address
- A faceplate that no longer seals
- No floor protection in front of the unit
- An old insert without its manual
- A loose or missing liner cap
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Turning a masonry fireplace into a wood insert host
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.
Liner parts from one system only
Liner instructions warn against mixing parts with other products or improvising solutions. The connector, the pipe, the top plate and the cap were tested together. Parts from another system may look compatible and still change how the liner performs.
We order the complete set of parts the liner system lists for your chimney. If a part is missing on delivery, the job waits for the right one. Your record lists the liner system so any later repair can stay within it, whoever carries it out.
Ordering and scheduling an insert job
An insert and its liner system are ordered for your specific fireplace and chimney. Some models arrive quickly, while others take longer, and the liner parts must all be on hand before relining starts. Starting with a missing part can leave the chimney open.
We confirm the parts list against both manuals before ordering and check deliveries as they arrive. If something is delayed, we tell you and adjust the date. We do not substitute a different part to hold a schedule. The installation itself is planned around roof access and your household routine.
The smoke chamber and damper area above the firebox
Above the firebox, the smoke chamber and damper area are where the liner passes on its way up. Rough masonry, a broken damper frame or loose parging can snag the liner or hide damage. The inspection looks at this area closely before relining.
If repairs are needed there, they are written as separate items before the liner goes in. Once the insert is installed, the smoke chamber is hard to reach, so it makes sense to deal with it first. We explain what we see and what we recommend.
Priced separately for a fireplace insert
- Faceplate panels and insulation strips
- Noncombustible hearth extension check
- Baffles and smoke deflector in place
- Hearth protected during installation
Insert installation questions, answered plainly
What happens to the damper when the insert goes in?
If the damper control will be out of reach, manuals require the damper to be removed or fixed open so the liner can pass. We explain which applies to your fireplace, and the change is noted in your written record.
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.
How close can furniture sit to a wood insert?
The manual for your model sets the clearances and the protected floor area, and furniture belongs outside them. We point out those zones at handover. Keep rugs, cushions and stored wood out of the area in front of the loading door.
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