Installing a fireplace insert in Riviera Isles, host first
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
Fireplaces and old inserts that bring people to us
- An old insert with no full liner
- A worn insert with a warped door
- A fireplace you want closed up neatly
- No floor protection in front of the unit
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Engineering notes on installing a wood insert
How you plan to use the heat
Some owners want an insert for steady warmth through cool evenings, while others want an occasional fire behind glass. Manuals describe a range of heat output and warn against running a unit too slowly for long periods. The right size depends on the room and the use.
Tell us about the room, the ceiling height and how often you expect to burn. We explain how the models you are considering behave at low and high settings. An insert that is too large for the space tends to be run low, which the manuals discourage.
Blower habits when the door opens
One maker's manual says the blower must be switched off whenever the fuel door is opened. Before switching it back on, you check that no embers have dropped onto the hearth near the blower. It is a small habit that the manual treats as important.
We explain the blower controls at handover, including the automatic setting where the model has one. Some blowers switch on as the insert warms and off as it cools. Knowing how yours behaves makes it easier to follow the manual's advice.
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.
Picking the right flue in a multi-flue chimney
Some masonry chimneys hold more than one flue, each serving a different appliance or fireplace. The insert's liner goes only into the flue that serves the fireplace it sits in. Mixing up flues can connect the insert to the wrong chimney path.
We identify each flue from the top and the bottom during the inspection. The written record notes which flue the insert uses. If another flue is unused or serves a second fireplace, we explain what that means for the rest of the chimney.
What the free inspection covers before an insert
- Chimney cleaning before relining
- Debris cleanup and haul-away
- Break-in fire guidance at handover
- Removal of an old insert if present
Before you book an insert installation
Can you cut the firebox to fit a larger insert?
No. Insert manuals say not to remove bricks or mortar from the masonry fireplace. If the insert you like is too large, we look for a model that fits the opening as it is and explain the difference.
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.
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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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
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Copperfield Chimney Supply 
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