Factory-built or masonry fireplaces, installed in Southwest Ranches
Our family-owned team checks framing, attic and roof first, so the fireplace you choose actually fits your house.
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- Family owned and run
Worn prefab units and empty walls we plan around
- Rusted metal inside an old fireplace
- Smoke rolling out of an old unit
- Old chimney pipe with separated joints
- Chimney parts from mixed brands
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Installing a wood-burning fireplace, one decision at a time
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.
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.
Firebox walls of solid masonry and firebrick
In a masonry fireplace, the firebox walls are solid masonry, usually lined with firebrick laid in medium-duty refractory mortar. The code sets a minimum wall thickness with and without that lining, and a tight maximum joint width for the firebrick. Ordinary brick and mortar are not substitutes.
We explain the firebox construction in your proposal, including the brick, the lining and the mortar used. Tell us if you have a particular firebrick color or pattern in mind. The pattern can change, while the materials and thicknesses stay within what the code allows.
A short chase built on the roof
Where the chimney rises through the house, it may still need a chase above the roof for looks or to reach the required height. Manuals show chases built on the roof as one of the standard arrangements. The chase top and termination then sit higher than a bare pipe would.
We explain how a rooftop chase is framed, clad and tied into the roof. It changes the roof silhouette and adds work, so it is priced as its own item. Some owners prefer the plain listed pipe and termination instead.
The installation checklist behind your estimate in Southwest Ranches
- Masonry fireplace footing and firebox plan
- Clearances to framing and finishes
- Structural support for chimney sections
- Firebrick, baffle and refractory placement
Installing a fireplace in Southwest Ranches, your questions
Can chimney parts from another brand be used to save money?
No. A factory-built fireplace is tested with specific chimney parts, and substituting another brand breaks its listing and can void the warranty. We use only the parts the fireplace manual names, from the firebox to the termination cap.
Would a wood insert be a simpler project than a new fireplace?
If you already have a sound masonry fireplace, an insert may be simpler. It uses the existing firebox with its own liner. Our fireplace insert installation service handles that, and we explain the difference during the free inspection.
Do you offer maintenance visits after the installation?
Yes. Maintenance visits follow the manual's checklist for the chimney, termination cap, refractory, grate and screen. We note what we find and do, and explain any part that will need replacing before it becomes urgent.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Top-Sealing Damper InstallationFit a top-mounted damper only after checking the fireplace, product restrictions and control route.
- Gas Fireplace Repair and ServiceGet a model-specific gas fireplace service plan for the fault you are seeing or the maintenance your unit needs.
- Chimney Chase Cover ReplacementReplace the chase top with a properly planned cover and clearly defined pipe connections.
- Gas Fireplace VentingAssess and repair the gas fireplace vent arrangement using components suited to the identified system.
- Chimney Leak RepairFind the chimney water entry point and plan a repair before restoring the damaged finish.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo