New fireplace installation in River Run, framing to first fire
A wood fireplace built or installed to its listing and the code, with each part of the job priced separately.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Situations that lead to a new wood fireplace
- A prefab unit with a warped firebox
- New construction with framing still open
- Missing parts nobody can identify
- A masonry fireplace you want built new
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How a new fireplace is built into the house
Replacing a unit versus opening a new wall
Replacing a failed factory-built fireplace and cutting a new opening are different projects. A replacement starts with an enclosure, a chimney path and a hearth that already exist. A new opening starts with bare framing and a roof that has no penetration yet.
Neither is automatically simpler. An existing enclosure may not match the framing a newer unit requires, and old chimney sections may not belong to the new listing. We assess what is already there and explain what can stay, what must change and why.
Air spaces around the unit stay empty
Manuals require air space between the fireplace and nearby framing, and between the chimney sections and the wood around them. That space must not be packed with insulation or other material. Filling it can let heat build up in the framing where no one can see it.
We keep the required gaps open and show you where they are before the walls close. If insulation was added around an old unit, we explain why it has to come out. The air-space checks are listed on your written record of the work.
Standoffs and the header above the unit
Many factory-built units have standoffs on top that set the gap to the header and framing above. The header must sit where the manual shows, often resting on those standoffs rather than lower. Moving it down to suit a finish plan can close an air space the listing depends on.
We set the header height from the manual and check the standoffs before framing continues upward. If your finish design calls for a lower opening line, we explain what the listing allows. Any change is discussed before it is built, not corrected afterward.
Running the chimney out through a wall
Some layouts send the chimney through an exterior wall with listed offset parts, then up the outside of the house in a chase. Manuals show this as a recognized arrangement, with the same clearance and firestop rules inside the wall. It can free the room above from a chimney path.
We explain when this route suits your floor plan and what it adds outside. The chase then needs its own framing, cladding and top. We compare it with a straight interior path so you can see the trade before choosing.
What your written installation scope lists
- Proposed fireplace location and room use
- Daily cover for the open roof penetration
- Break-in fire guidance at handover
- Masonry chimney lining and cleanout plan
Fireplace installation questions raised in River Run
Which suits my house, a factory-built or a masonry fireplace?
It depends on the structure, the room and how you plan to use the fire. Masonry needs a footing and more time, while a factory-built unit is framed in and follows its listing. We explain both for your house after the inspection.
Why does my new fireplace need an outside air supply?
The Florida Building Code asks for exterior air to fireplaces unless the room is mechanically ventilated and kept at neutral or positive pressure. For a factory-built unit, the air parts must be listed components. We plan the intake with the chimney route.
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.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo