Planning a fireplace installation in Lauderdale Beach
From footing to flue, a masonry fireplace follows the Florida Building Code's fireplace chapter step by step.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
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Worn prefab units and empty walls we plan around
- A prefab unit with a warped firebox
- Discontinued model with no listed parts
- Old chimney pipe with separated joints
- A second fireplace for another room
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Before, during and after your fireplace installation
A lined flue above a masonry fireplace
The code requires masonry chimneys to be lined, with a lining suited to the appliance connected. Above a site-built fireplace, that can mean clay flue liners or a listed lining system, as the code allows. The chimney walls themselves have a minimum thickness as well.
We explain the lining choice in the proposal and why it suits a wood fire. The flue size is set by the fireplace opening, so the two are designed together. Once the chimney is closed, the lining cannot be changed without major work, which is why the decision comes early.
Taking out a failed prefab unit
Removing a worn factory-built fireplace means disconnecting it from its chimney, freeing it from the framing and carrying it out without damaging the room. The old chimney sections usually come out too, because they belong to the old listing. Debris from the removal is cleaned up and hauled away.
We protect floors and furniture along the path before anything is lifted. Once the unit is out, the empty enclosure shows its real condition. We explain what that reveals, such as water staining or charred framing, before the replacement goes any further.
When old chimney pipe cannot serve a new unit
Chimney sections that look sound may still belong to a different system. A new factory-built fireplace is listed with its own chimney, and joining it to leftover pipe from another maker or model breaks that listing. The fit at the joints may look fine while the tested design is gone.
We identify the existing chimney from its markings and compare it with the new manual. Occasionally a maker lists compatibility with an earlier chimney of its own, and then we explain that option. Otherwise the old pipe is replaced from the firebox to the termination.
Ordering the unit and chimney parts
Factory-built fireplaces and their chimney parts are ordered for the specific model and route. Some items ship quickly, while others take longer to arrive. Starting construction before every listed part is on hand can leave a roof opening waiting.
We confirm the parts list against the manual before ordering and check deliveries when they arrive. If a part is back-ordered, we tell you and adjust the schedule. We do not substitute a different part to keep a date, because the listing does not allow it.
Items we price separately for a new fireplace
- Chimney route from firebox to roof
- Masonry fireplace footing and firebox plan
- Chase framing for an exterior chimney
- Damper type and operation check
Before you book a fireplace installation
Can a masonry fireplace be built on an upper floor?
It is rarely practical, because the code requires a concrete or solid masonry footing beneath the fireplace and chimney. A factory-built unit is framed into the floor structure instead. We explain the options that suit your house.
What does the free inspection include for a new fireplace in Lauderdale Beach?
We look at the room, the floor structure, the wall you prefer, the attic framing, the roof exit and a place for outside air. For a replacement, we add the old unit, its chimney and the enclosure.
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
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Copperfield Chimney Supply 
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