A new wood-burning fireplace, installed in South Middle River
A fireplace that suits the room, the roof and the way you plan to use it, installed by a local team.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
When a new fireplace is the right call in South Middle River
- Cracked panels in a worn-out unit
- A blank wall where a fire belongs
- An old unit that fails its listing
- A fireplace that cannot be repaired safely
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From listing label to first fire, the installation
Hearth and hearth extension in masonry
A masonry fireplace sits on a hearth of concrete or masonry, with a hearth extension reaching into the room. Both rest on noncombustible supports and are reinforced to carry their own weight. The code does not allow combustible forms to stay beneath them after construction.
We explain how the hearth will be supported on your floor structure and how the forms come out afterward. The hearth surface can take the stone or tile you choose, provided it meets the code. The support and the finish appear as separate items.
How the booking discount works
The discount is simple. Book the approved fireplace installation no more than 72 hours after the free inspection, and a 10% discount comes off the agreed price. The window starts from your own inspection, so there is no pressure before we have seen the house.
You can still approve the estimate after that window, without the discount. We would rather you approve a scope you understand than rush into one you do not. Ask any question you have while you decide, and we answer it in writing if that helps you compare.
Why flue size follows the fireplace opening
In a masonry fireplace, the code links the flue's effective area to the size of the fireplace opening. A larger opening needs a larger flue to carry its smoke. Choosing a big opening without the chimney to match can leave the room smoky.
We size the opening and the flue together in the design. If the chimney route limits the flue, the opening is sized to it rather than the other way round. You see both sizes on the drawings before construction starts.
Fireplace doors fully open or fully closed
On fireplaces that have doors, manuals say to run the fire with the doors fully open or fully closed, not halfway. Doors left partly open can draw flame and gases out of the opening. Some installations need a particular position to avoid smoke spillage.
We explain the door positions your manual allows and which one suits your house. If the doors came with the unit, keep their instructions with the manual. Door kits bought later are outside our scope and must be ones the maker approves.
Parts of the job your installation estimate separates
- Floor, ceiling and attic framing check
- Decorative shroud limits under the listing
- Electrical coordination for a blower kit
- Break-in fire guidance at handover
Common questions on masonry and prefab installation
Can a fireplace go in a room with no chimney today?
Often it can. A factory-built unit brings its own listed chimney, which runs up through the house or an exterior chase. The free inspection shows whether the joists, attic and roof give that chimney a workable path in South Middle River.
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.
Do kitchen fans and bathroom fans affect a wood fireplace?
They can. Exhaust fans remove air from the house, and the fire needs air to replace what goes up the chimney. We review the fans and the outside air plan together, and at handover we explain how to start fires with the strongest fans off.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo