Fireplace installer for wood-burning fireplaces in Ojus
Our family-owned team checks framing, attic and roof first, so the fireplace you choose actually fits your house.
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- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Reasons people plan a fireplace installation in Ojus
- Rusted metal inside an old fireplace
- Old chimney pipe with separated joints
- Cracked panels in a worn-out unit
- A fireplace that cannot be repaired safely
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Fireplace installation work, explained in plain terms
Choosing finishes that can take the heat
Materials around a fireplace opening meet heat and, now and then, smoke. Manuals ask owners to choose finishes with that exposure in mind and to keep combustible trim out of the areas they mark. A finish that looks right on a sample board may discolor near the opening.
Bring samples of the finishes you like to the planning visit. We check each one against the manual's zones and point out where only noncombustible material belongs. Setting the finish may belong to another trade, and the estimate shows where our work stops.
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.
Doors on a factory-built unit follow its listing
Many factory-built fireplaces come with doors, or accept only doors the maker approves. Under the code, a gasketed door may go on a factory-built fireplace only where that fireplace system was tested and listed with it. A door that seals too well can starve the fire or overheat the unit.
Door kits are outside our scope. What we do is check that the unit you choose includes the door arrangement you want, or names one it accepts. Operating instructions for the doors, open or closed, come from the same manual.
What the installation includes and leaves out
A typical wood fireplace installation from us includes planning, framing the enclosure, setting the unit, the listed chimney and roof parts, the hearth extension, outside air and handover. A masonry build adds the footing, firebox, smoke chamber and flue. The estimate states exactly which of these apply.
Left out, unless the estimate names them, are electrical circuits, roofing beyond the penetration, the finish face, the mantel and painting. Those boundaries are written so nothing falls between trades. Ask about any item you expected to see.
Checked and written down before installation starts
- Masonry fireplace footing and firebox plan
- Old chimney pipe removal and disposal
- Damper type and operation check
- Separate pricing for each installation item
Your new fireplace installation, in questions
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.
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.
What paperwork do we keep after the installation?
You keep the manual, the listing details, the completed installation checklist and our written record of the work. The record names the model, serial number, chimney parts and clearances confirmed. Keep them together for future service.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Stone Chimney RepairRepair affected stone chimney surfaces with the supporting construction and visual match considered together.
- Smoke Chamber RepairRepair identified smoke-chamber surfaces with the access and material requirements clearly defined.
- Chimney RebuildRebuild the affected chimney section with the retained structure, roof connection and passage included in the plan.
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
- Chimney Chase Cover ReplacementReplace the chase top with a properly planned cover and clearly defined pipe connections.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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