Wood fireplace inserts fitted and lined in Roosevelt Gardens
Give us the go-ahead on the insert while your free inspection is under 72 hours old, and save 10% on the work.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
When a wood insert starts to make sense in Roosevelt Gardens
- Rusty panels on an old insert
- A second appliance sharing the flue
- An old insert without its manual
- A hearth too short for an insert
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How we plan an insert for your fireplace in Roosevelt Gardens
No grate or andirons inside the insert
Many wood inserts are designed for the fire to be built directly on their firebrick floor. Manuals warn against grates, andirons or anything else that raises the fuel. One label links a raised fire to a risk of smoke and flame spilling out.
If you are used to an open fireplace grate, this is one of the habits that changes. We remove the old grate from the firebox before the insert goes in if it is still there. At handover we show you how the manual wants the early loads arranged.
Chimney problems found during the inspection
The inspection for an insert includes the chimney above the fireplace. Loose or missing masonry, a damaged top or cracks along the flue can all affect the liner installation. Those repairs belong to our chimney services, not to the insert job itself.
We explain what we see and whether it has to be repaired before relining. Some items are required for a safe installation, while others are advisable but not urgent. Each appears as a separate line so you can decide on them one at a time.
Sizing the insert to the room around it
An insert heats the room it sits in first. Open floor plans spread that heat further, while a closed room can overheat with a large unit. The manual's heat output range is the starting point for choosing between models.
Tell us about the doors, openings and ceiling height around the fireplace. We explain how the models you like might behave in that space. Choosing a size that suits the room keeps the insert burning in the range it was designed for.
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.
Separate items in a fireplace insert proposal
- Opening height, width and depth measured
- Insert model matched to the opening
- Metal tag fixed to the fireplace
- Floor protection with the right thermal rating
What people ask about wood-burning inserts
Can any fireplace take a wood insert?
No. Many insert manuals require a masonry fireplace in sound condition, and some forbid factory-built fireplaces outright. The opening also has to meet the model's minimum size. The free inspection answers the question for your fireplace.
How often does an insert need a maintenance visit?
It depends on how much and how you burn. Manuals ask for regular checks of the chimney connector and liner during the burning season. Our maintenance visits cover the liner, cap, baffles, gasket and glass.
What does the free inspection include for an insert in Roosevelt Gardens?
We look at the masonry fireplace, the smoke chamber, the damper, the chimney and flue, the hearth and the trim around the opening. We also check roof access for the liner work and measure the opening in three directions.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo