Planning a fireplace installation in Kendall West
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What a new fireplace installation involves in Kendall West
Exhaust fans can compete with a fireplace
A wood fire needs air coming into the room to replace what goes up the chimney. Kitchen hoods, bathroom fans and clothes dryers push air out of the house at the same time. When they run together, the fireplace can lose that contest and spill smoke.
Tell us which exhaust fans the house has and where they are. We explain how the outside air supply and the manual's guidance on house pressure apply to your layout. Starting the fire with the strongest fans off is advice we repeat at handover.
Installing during new construction or a renovation
With the walls open, a fireplace installation is simpler to plan and to inspect. The framing, chimney path and the duct for outside air can go in before insulation and drywall. Sequencing matters, because a fireplace framed after the drywall usually means tearing some of it out again.
Share your construction schedule and drawings, and we fit the fireplace steps into it. We tell your general contractor when each stage should happen and what must stay open until it is checked. That coordination is part of our scope, and so is saying when a stage is ready.
Using the damper on a new unit
Most wood fireplaces have a damper that must be fully open whenever a fire burns. Manuals warn that a closed or partly closed damper can overheat the unit and spill smoke and flame into the room. Close it only once the fire is out and the ashes are cold.
We show you where the control is and how it feels when fully open. On some units the handle sits above the opening, while others use a rod or lever. Getting that habit right from the start prevents most early surprises.
If smoke drifts into the room after installation
Smoke that escapes into the room usually has a simple cause. Manuals list a damper not fully open, too little air reaching the fire, exhaust fans running, a blocked cap, wet wood and a chimney that is too short. Most of these can be checked quickly.
Start with the damper and the fans, then look at the wood you are burning. If the problem continues, stop using the fireplace and tell us. We check the draft, the cap and the air supply against the manual and explain what we find.
Items we price separately for a new fireplace
- Floor, ceiling and attic framing check
- Factory-built unit and its listed chimney
- Outside combustion air supply
- Separate pricing for each installation item
Questions about installing a new fireplace in Kendall West
Can the chimney run up an outside wall of the house?
Yes, inside a properly built chase. Manuals ask for the chase to be framed and sealed like an outside wall, with false ceilings and firestops as it rises. The chase, its cladding and its top are priced as separate items.
Why does a brand new fireplace smell during early fires?
Manuals describe an industrial odor while oils and binders burn off and the paint cures. It is expected during the break-in fires. Ventilate the room while it lasts, and tell us if the smell continues well beyond that period.
Does a new wood fireplace need a damper?
A masonry fireplace must have a ferrous metal damper operable from the room, under the code. A factory-built unit includes the damper its maker designed. Either way, the damper stays fully open while a fire burns.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Damper Repair and ReplacementRestore a usable damper mechanism after checking the plate, frame and control linkage.
- Fireplace Hearth RepairRepair the hearth surface after considering the supporting assembly and fireplace requirements.
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
- Chimney Flashing RepairRepair the chimney-to-roof connection with a scope that accounts for the adjoining roofing and masonry.
- Chimney WaterproofingTreat suitable chimney masonry after checking the surface, repair needs and product requirements.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
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Copperfield Chimney Supply 
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