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- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Room and chimney conditions behind new fireplace plans
- An exterior chase that needs a new unit
- New construction with framing still open
- An enclosure too small for newer units
- Framing too close to the old unit
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Masonry and factory-built installation, side by side
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.
The metal chase top on an exterior chase
An exterior chase is closed at the top by a metal chase top that fits around the chimney. For a factory-built system, the chimney manual describes how the chase top, storm collar and termination fit together. The detail matters, because water that gets past it runs straight down toward the unit.
We use the chase top arrangement the chimney maker describes and crease or slope it so water leaves the surface. If an existing chase top has rusted through, replacing it may be a separate job on the estimate. We explain which part belongs to the installation and which one does not.
Air space between masonry and wood framing
Wood framing around a masonry fireplace must keep a set clearance from its front, sides and back. The code does not allow that space to be filled, except where fireblocking is required at the edges. The air space protects the framing from heat soaking through the masonry.
We lay out the framing with those clearances before the masonry rises. If the fireplace sits within a wall of masonry or concrete, different rules apply, and we explain them. Fireblocking goes where the code requires it and nowhere it would bridge the gap.
A family-owned team on your fireplace installation
Miami Chimney Repair is a family-owned and locally owned company. On a fireplace installation, the people who plan the job explain it to you directly. You deal with one team from the inspection to the handover.
We keep the approach plain. The estimate states what we will do, and the approved price is what you pay. If something unexpected appears behind a wall, we stop, show you and agree the next step before continuing. Nothing is added to the bill without that conversation.
What your written installation scope lists
- Factory-built unit and its listed chimney
- Hearth extension size and material
- Clearances to framing and finishes
- Header and framing near the unit
What people ask about wood fireplace installation
Who handles the wiring for a blower or fan kit?
An electrician. We place the electrical box where the manual shows while the framing is open, and the electrician runs any new circuit under the electrical code. The estimate shows that work as a coordinated item.
Will the building official need to see the work?
That depends on the job and the jurisdiction. Fireplace manuals tell owners to ask local building or fire officials about inspections before work begins. We explain what may apply to your project and keep walls open until any required check is done.
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