Your new fireplace in Allapattah, installed to its listing
One plan for the unit, the chimney, the hearth and the finish, so nothing is left to guesswork later.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Room and chimney conditions behind new fireplace plans
- Discontinued model with no listed parts
- An exterior chase that needs a new unit
- A blank wall where a fire belongs
- An enclosure too small for newer units
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The engineering behind a new fireplace in Allapattah
Flush or raised hearth, decided early
Some units can sit at floor level, while others are raised on a platform. The height changes the hearth extension the manual requires and sometimes the protection needed beneath it. It also changes how the fire looks from a chair and how easy the firebox is to load.
Decide the hearth height before framing starts, because it sets the whole opening. We explain what the manual requires at each height you are considering. A choice made late can mean reframing, which is avoidable when the question is answered first.
Firestops where the chimney passes each ceiling
Wherever a factory-built chimney passes through a ceiling or floor, the manual calls for a listed firestop spacer. It holds the pipe at the right distance from the framing and slows the spread of fire between levels. The part is specific to the chimney system.
We install the firestop the manual names at each level and check that nothing was trimmed to make it fit. In a chase, the manual may also call for false ceilings with firestops at set intervals. Those pieces go on the parts list, and each one is checked before drywall covers it.
A masonry fireplace starts at the footing
A masonry fireplace and its chimney are heavy, so the code requires a footing of concrete or solid masonry beneath them. It must extend past the fireplace on every side and rest on undisturbed soil or engineered fill. The footing is designed before any brick is laid.
This is why a masonry fireplace is rarely added to an upper floor. We explain what the footing means for your slab or crawlspace, including any cutting and excavation. If the footing is not practical, we discuss a factory-built unit that the framing can carry.
Doors on a factory-built unit follow its listing
Many factory-built fireplaces come with doors, or accept only doors the maker approves. Under the code, a gasketed door may go on a factory-built fireplace only where that fireplace system was tested and listed with it. A door that seals too well can starve the fire or overheat the unit.
Door kits are outside our scope. What we do is check that the unit you choose includes the door arrangement you want, or names one it accepts. Operating instructions for the doors, open or closed, come from the same manual.
What the free inspection covers for a new fireplace
- Firestops and attic insulation shield
- Removal of a failed prefab unit
- Written record of the completed installation
- Separate pricing for each installation item
Fireplace installation questions raised in Allapattah
Should I pick the fireplace model before your visit?
It is better to wait. The inspection shows what the framing, attic and roof allow, and some models will not suit them. We can compare a few candidates with you afterward, so the unit you buy fits the installation it needs.
How soon can we light the new fireplace?
After the installation is complete and any required inspection is done. The early fires should be moderate so the paint and refractory can cure, as the manual explains. We go through the lighting routine with you at handover.
What paperwork do we keep after the installation?
You keep the manual, the listing details, the completed installation checklist and our written record of the work. The record names the model, serial number, chimney parts and clearances confirmed. Keep them together for future service.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo