Direct-vent and B-vent gas fireplace installation in Hialeah
Supply piping stays with the gas utility or a gas contractor, and we coordinate the sequence with them.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
When a gas fireplace installation makes sense
- Parts no longer made for the existing unit
- A renovation opening up the wall
- Wanting a fire without burning wood
- A unit bought before the route was checked
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Choosing, framing and venting a gas unit
Roof terminations with flashing and a listed cap
A vent that ends on the roof must pass through roof flashing, a roof jack or a thimble, the fuel gas code says. It must also end with a listed cap or roof assembly. Manuals and vent makers add a storm collar sealed to the pipe above the flashing.
We plan the roof exit to meet the manual's height rules for the roof pitch and nearby walls. Flashing is matched to the roof covering, and the storm collar is sealed as the vent instructions show. Where roofing work beyond the flashing is needed, a roofer handles it as a separate item.
Termination clearances from openings
The fuel gas code and the appliance manuals set clearances between a vent termination and nearby features. These include openable windows and doors, soffits and overhangs, inside corners, meters and regulators, and air intakes. The figures differ between direct-vent and other terminals.
We measure the planned termination against the manual for your model and mark it before the wall is opened. Where two sources differ, the stricter one applies. If a clearance cannot be met, the termination or the fireplace moves, rather than the rule being bent.
An electrician for a new circuit
If the chosen model needs household power and there is no suitable outlet or circuit at the appliance position, an electrician installs it. Electrical work is governed by the electrical code, and it is outside our scope.
We tell the electrician what the manual requires, such as the type of supply and where the connection sits inside the unit. Their work fits into the rough-in, before the walls close. We connect the appliance side as the manual shows and test the controls once the supply is live.
A carbon monoxide alarm near a new appliance
If a carbon monoxide alarm sounds while the new fireplace is running, get everyone outside into fresh air. From there, call 911 and follow the responders' instructions. Stay out of the house until they say it is safe to return.
Leave the fireplace off after that until the appliance, the vent and the conditions in the house have been checked. When you are ready, we can inspect the installation and explain our findings. Other causes in the house, such as other appliances, are noted for the right trade.
What a gas fireplace project in Hialeah includes
- Wall and ceiling firestops where required
- Flashing and storm collar on roof terminations
- Pressure readings and operating check
- Glass, barrier and trim fitted
Gas fireplace project questions we hear
Do you install gas log sets or vent-free fireplaces under this service?
No, those are separate services. Log sets have their own installation service, and vent-free fireplaces have their own requirements. This installation service covers vented gas fireplaces, either direct-vent or natural-draft.
Can a gas fireplace share a vent with another appliance?
The manuals we work from call for a separate vent and prohibit venting into a pipe that serves a solid-fuel appliance. We plan a dedicated vent for the new unit as its manual specifies.
Do you keep the manual on site for a code inspection?
Yes. The Florida fuel gas code expects the installation instructions to be available on the job site when the installation is inspected. We keep them with the unit during the work and hand them to you at the end.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Stone Chimney RepairRepair affected stone chimney surfaces with the supporting construction and visual match considered together.
- Hurricane and Storm Damage Chimney RepairAssess storm-related chimney concerns and distinguish temporary protection from permanent component repair.
- Chimney Cap Installation and ReplacementProtect the chimney opening with a cap chosen for its fit, attachment and compatible system.
- Top-Sealing Damper InstallationFit a top-mounted damper only after checking the fireplace, product restrictions and control route.
- Chimney RebuildRebuild the affected chimney section with the retained structure, roof connection and passage included in the plan.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo