Fireplace installation planned for homes in Ives Estates
Clearances, hearth extension and outside air are settled on paper before the framing goes up in Ives Estates.
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Worn prefab units and empty walls we plan around
- A room with no fireplace yet
- New construction with framing still open
- A masonry fireplace you want built new
- Chimney parts from mixed brands
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Installing a wood-burning fireplace, one decision at a time
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.
Masonry fireplaces listed for contact with wood
Some masonry fireplace systems are built from listed components and tested to the factory-built fireplace standard for contact with combustibles. When installed to their instructions, the code lets combustible material touch their outer surfaces. They sit between a factory-built unit and a traditional brick fireplace.
We explain whether one of these systems suits your plan and what its instructions require. The listing still controls the hearth, chimney and clearances. It simply changes what the surrounding framing may do, which can help in a tight room.
When an insert might suit you better
If you already have a sound masonry fireplace, a new fireplace may not be the right path. A wood-burning insert placed in the existing firebox, with its own liner, is a different installation with its own rules. It keeps the masonry and changes how the fire burns.
We explain the difference so you choose the right project, and our fireplace insert installation service covers that path. A factory-built fireplace, on the other hand, generally cannot take a wood insert unless its listing allows one. The listing and the host decide.
Adding a fireplace to a finished room
In a finished room, the fireplace path runs through existing drywall, ceilings, attic insulation and roof covering. Each opening has to be cut, framed, protected and later patched or finished. The work is manageable when it is planned in the right order.
We explain which surfaces will be opened and who restores each one. Patching drywall around a new chase may be ours, while painting the room may be yours or a painter's. The estimate lists those boundaries so the finished room has no loose ends.
Installation items you approve before work begins in Ives Estates
- Proposed fireplace location and room use
- Noncombustible board and face materials
- Damper type and operation check
- Debris cleanup and haul-away
Questions about installing a new fireplace in Ives Estates
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.
Can chimney parts from another brand be used to save money?
No. A factory-built fireplace is tested with specific chimney parts, and substituting another brand breaks its listing and can void the warranty. We use only the parts the fireplace manual names, from the firebox to the termination cap.
Is the workmanship on the installation covered?
Yes. We back our installation work with a workmanship warranty, and the maker's product warranty covers the fireplace itself under its own terms. The written record shows which parts of the job fall under each.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo