A new wood-burning fireplace, installed in Boulevard Park Isles
A fireplace that suits the room, the roof and the way you plan to use it, installed by a local team.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Situations that lead to a new wood fireplace
- A room with no fireplace yet
- A blank wall where a fire belongs
- An old unit that fails its listing
- Framing too close to the old unit
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The engineering behind a new fireplace in Boulevard Park Isles
Protective strips where hearth meets unit
Several manuals call for metal hearth strips or a specified seam detail where the unit's front meets the hearth extension. The strip covers the joint so embers cannot slip into a gap and reach the floor structure. Leaving it out to suit a tile layout is not an option the listing gives.
We set the strips or seam detail the manual shows, and your hearth finish can then butt up to them. If the strips clash with the look you want, we explain what alternatives the maker lists. Anything outside that list stays off the table.
Insulation kept clear inside the chase
Inside a chase, insulation and other materials must stay secured away from the chimney sections. Manuals warn that contact can overheat the surrounding material. Blocking at the right places keeps blown insulation from drifting into the chimney's air space over time.
We install that blocking and check the gaps before the chase is closed. If the chase is insulated for comfort, we confirm the batts are fastened and clear of the pipe. The finished chase then gets a final look before the cladding goes on.
Why flue size follows the fireplace opening
In a masonry fireplace, the code links the flue's effective area to the size of the fireplace opening. A larger opening needs a larger flue to carry its smoke. Choosing a big opening without the chimney to match can leave the room smoky.
We size the opening and the flue together in the design. If the chimney route limits the flue, the opening is sized to it rather than the other way round. You see both sizes on the drawings before construction starts.
A family-owned team on your fireplace installation
Miami Chimney Repair is a family-owned and locally owned company. On a fireplace installation, the people who plan the job explain it to you directly. You deal with one team from the inspection to the handover.
We keep the approach plain. The estimate states what we will do, and the approved price is what you pay. If something unexpected appears behind a wall, we stop, show you and agree the next step before continuing. Nothing is added to the bill without that conversation.
What we confirm before a new fireplace is ordered
- Clearances to framing and finishes
- Chase framing for an exterior chimney
- Structural support for chimney sections
- Surrounding finish boundaries for other trades
Fireplace installer questions we hear in Boulevard Park Isles
Can a fireplace go in a room with no chimney today?
Often it can. A factory-built unit brings its own listed chimney, which runs up through the house or an exterior chase. The free inspection shows whether the joists, attic and roof give that chimney a workable path in Boulevard Park Isles.
How is the size of the hearth extension decided?
For a factory-built unit, its manual sets the size, material and any protection beneath it. For masonry, the code ties the extension to the size of the opening. We outline it on your floor during planning so you can see its reach.
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.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo