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Signs it may be time for a new gas unit
- Planning a fireplace for a room without one
- Rust holes in the old firebox
- Wanting a fire without burning wood
- An existing vent of unknown make
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The parts of a gas fireplace project
Decorative listing or heater listing for the unit
Vented gas fireplaces come in two broad listings. Decorative units are listed to ANSI Z21.50 and are designed mainly for the look of the fire. Fireplace heaters are listed to ANSI Z21.88 and are designed to add heat to the room as well.
If warmth matters to you, say so during planning. We point you toward heater-rated models and explain what the manual says about their output and controls. If the look matters most, a decorative unit may suit. Either way, the listing on the rating plate settles which kind you are buying.
Paint and wall finishes near a new unit
Some manuals specify the kind of paint that may be used on walls close to the appliance, because other paints can discolor near the heat. They also set rules for finishing materials and adhesives used around the opening.
We pass those requirements to the finish trade before they start. Odor from new finishing materials and adhesives can also appear during the first fires, as one manual notes. We explain that during the handover, so a normal break-in smell is not mistaken for a fault.
Roof penetrations and the roof covering
A vertical vent route ends with a penetration through the roof. The flashing must suit the roof covering, and the vent instructions call for a storm collar sealed to the pipe above it. Roof coverings differ, and some need a roofer's work around the flashing.
We plan the roof exit with the covering in mind and agree who does what. We fit the vent, flashing and storm collar as the instructions show. If the roof covering around the flashing needs work beyond that, a roofer carries it out and it appears as their item on the estimate.
Condensation and sounds during the first uses
Owners of new gas fireplaces often notice two things in the first weeks. One owner's manual explains that condensation can form on the glass as the appliance starts, and that it clears as the unit warms. It also describes a metallic sound as the metal expands and contracts.
We mention both during the handover, so they are not mistaken for faults. If condensation stays after the unit has warmed, or a sound is new, sharp or rhythmic, tell us. Those changes are worth checking, and we would rather look than guess.
The installation checklist for your gas unit
- Room and appliance position review
- Listing and manual confirmed for the model
- Floor surface under the appliance
- Written record of the installation
Common questions on gas fireplace installs
Can the fireplace go on an interior wall?
Sometimes. The vent route has to reach a permitted termination within the vent tables for the model. Longer routes and extra elbows can rule some positions out, so we check the route before you commit to that wall.
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 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.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo