A new wood-burning fireplace, installed in Hillsboro Beach
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
- Smoke rolling out of an old unit
- Cracked panels in a worn-out unit
- A blank wall where a fire belongs
- Unused wood fireplace ready for replacement
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The engineering behind a new fireplace in Hillsboro Beach
Mantel height and depth follow the manual
If you plan a mantel above the opening, its height and projection are set by the unit's manual, not by taste alone. Deeper mantels generally have to sit higher. A combustible shelf placed too low can overheat, even when the fire looks well contained.
We mark the lowest allowed mantel position on the framing before the wall is finished. The mantel itself is not part of our work, so share the marked height with whoever supplies it. The mark saves an expensive correction once the stone or tile is set.
Heat distribution kits and their ducts
Some factory-built wood fireplaces can send warm air to another room through a listed heat distribution kit. The ducts, their route and their clearances come from the maker, and only its own kit may be used. The kit changes the framing plan, so it belongs in the first conversation.
Tell us if you want warmth carried beyond the fireplace room. We check whether your chosen model offers a kit and what path the ducts would take. If the route is impractical, we say so before you buy the option.
How the installation days are sequenced
A factory-built installation typically moves from framing, to setting the unit, to running the chimney through each level, to the roof, then to the hearth and final checks. Masonry fireplaces follow a slower path, since the footing and masonry need time to set between stages.
We explain the order for your project and where waiting is part of it, such as for parts or for another trade. You know which days the attic, roof or room will be busy. Schedule changes are discussed with you rather than decided quietly.
A short chase built on the roof
Where the chimney rises through the house, it may still need a chase above the roof for looks or to reach the required height. Manuals show chases built on the roof as one of the standard arrangements. The chase top and termination then sit higher than a bare pipe would.
We explain how a rooftop chase is framed, clad and tied into the roof. It changes the roof silhouette and adds work, so it is priced as its own item. Some owners prefer the plain listed pipe and termination instead.
What we confirm before a new fireplace is ordered
- Roof opening and termination cap
- Damper type and operation check
- Manual, listing label and serial number record
- Masonry chimney lining and cleanout plan
Fireplace installation questions raised in Hillsboro Beach
What happens to the roof opening at the end of each day?
Any open roof penetration is covered at the end of every work day until the chimney is sealed. Debris is gathered daily and taken away with us once the job is complete. Tell us about anything else on the roof we should protect.
Would a wood insert be a simpler project than a new fireplace?
If you already have a sound masonry fireplace, an insert may be simpler. It uses the existing firebox with its own liner. Our fireplace insert installation service handles that, and we explain the difference during the free inspection.
Where should furniture sit relative to the new fireplace?
Outside the clear space the manual prints for your model. Curtains, chairs and stored items stay back, and nothing combustible sits on the hearth extension. We point out the zone at handover so you can arrange the room.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairIdentify and repair manufactured fireplace components using the appropriate model information.
- Gas Fireplace InstallationCreate a complete gas fireplace installation plan for the room, appliance and connected systems.
- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
- Chimney Masonry RepairRepair affected chimney brickwork and joints with materials selected for the construction already in place.
- Spalling Brick Repair and Chimney Brick ReplacementReplace deteriorated chimney bricks while retaining suitable surrounding masonry.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo