A new gas fireplace in Homestead, installed to its manual
We install the appliance you approve, test it, and show you how it should run.
- 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
- Unsure where a vent could exit
- Cabinetry planned around the fireplace
- A new deck crowding the old termination
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Installing vented gas fireplaces in Homestead
Porches, soffits and covered areas
Manuals restrict terminations under covered areas. One installation manual does not allow a termination inside a screened porch, while allowing it under a porch open on enough sides as it defines. Soffits and overhangs have their own clearance rules, with larger figures for vinyl materials.
If the outside wall you want sits under a porch roof or soffit, we check the manual's rules for that situation. Enclosing a porch later can turn a legal termination into one that no longer complies, so we note that risk on your record as well.
Pressure readings and the operating check
Before handover, the appliance is commissioned as its manual describes. That usually includes inlet and manifold pressure readings, a check of the pilot and burner flames, and a look at ignition across the whole burner.
We record the readings and compare them with the manual's figures for your fuel. The unit is run through its controls, including remote, thermostat and blower where fitted. If a reading or behavior falls outside the manual, we find the cause before handover rather than leaving it for the first service visit.
Approving the plan before ordering
Before any appliance or vent parts are ordered, you approve the plan. It shows the chosen model, the position, the vent route and termination, the framing approach, the accessories and the items other trades will carry.
Approval is in writing and matches the estimate. If anything in the plan is unclear, ask before you approve. Ordering starts only after that, because many parts are model-specific and changing course after ordering can mean returns, delays and a revised design. If you want time to think it over, the plan waits for you.
More than one gas fireplace in the house
If you plan more than one gas fireplace, each needs its own vent. The manuals we work from call for a separate vent for each appliance, and power vent instructions prohibit common venting of several appliances.
We plan each unit's route and termination on its own, and check that terminations do not crowd one another or other openings. Planning two units together can save framing and trade visits, but the vents stay separate from start to finish. The installation record lists each unit and its vent separately.
Line items for a new gas fireplace
- Listing and manual confirmed for the model
- Noncombustible zones kept free of combustibles
- Electrical requirement noted for an electrician
- Pressure readings and operating check
Gas fireplace installs, questions answered
How do you handle framing and finishes around the unit?
We follow the framing and clearance drawings in the manual for the chosen model. Where a builder or another trade frames the chase or applies the finish, we share those requirements with them before they start.
Can you replace my old gas fireplace with a new model?
Yes, as a planned installation. The new model's requirements are checked against the existing framing, vent and supply. Old vent parts stay only where the new manual lists them for that appliance.
What if I smell gas after the new fireplace is installed?
Get everyone out of the house, leaving switches and the fireplace controls untouched. From the yard or the street, ring 911 or the gas utility, and stay out until they confirm the building is safe.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Spalling Brick Repair and Chimney Brick ReplacementReplace deteriorated chimney bricks while retaining suitable surrounding masonry.
- Chimney Chase Cover ReplacementReplace the chase top with a properly planned cover and clearly defined pipe connections.
- Chimney Cap Installation and ReplacementProtect the chimney opening with a cap chosen for its fit, attachment and compatible system.
- Wood-Burning Fireplace Insert InstallationFit a wood-burning insert after assessing its host fireplace and full connection requirements.
- Chimney Crown RepairRepair the damaged chimney top with an approach matched to the crown and supporting masonry.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo