Gas fireplace installer serving Medley
Direct-vent or natural-draft, the vent system is matched to the appliance, not to the nearest pipe.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Reasons to plan a gas fireplace in Medley
- An old gas unit you want replaced
- A unit bought before the route was checked
- Several trades working on one room
- A particular look chosen for the wall
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New gas fireplaces for homes in Medley
A wood fireplace opening is a different project
If the plan is to put a gas appliance into an existing wood fireplace opening, that is an insert or a log set rather than a built-in gas fireplace. Those projects use the existing chimney, which the fuel gas code says must be examined, and cleaned if it served solid fuel, before a gas appliance is connected.
We handle inserts and log sets under their own services, with their own planning. This installation service covers new vented gas fireplaces framed into a wall or chase. Tell us which you have in mind, and we point you to the right starting place.
Horizontal terminations and moisture
A horizontal termination sits on an outside wall. One manual asks for the termination cap to slant slightly downward so moisture in the cap can drain out. The same manual allows horizontal runs to be level rather than rising.
We set the termination and the last section of the run to the manual's instructions. The cap is fastened to the wall as shown, sealed where the manual calls for it and checked for the clearances it needs outside. A cap mounted the wrong way can hold water against the wall and the vent.
Setting and securing the appliance
The appliance is set in its enclosure at the height and position the framing drawings show, then leveled and secured with the brackets or fasteners the manual specifies. Standoffs and spacers keep the clearances the listing depends on.
We check the position against the framing, the vent connection and the supply connection before securing it. The appliance is protected during any finish work that follows. Covering vents and openings with the manual's permitted method keeps dust from reaching the burner and controls before the unit is ever lit.
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 the gas installation quote includes
- Fuel type matched to the house supply
- Termination position against listed clearances
- Electrical requirement noted for an electrician
- Appliance set, leveled and secured
Questions from Medley about new gas fireplaces
Does a direct-vent unit need a chimney?
No. A direct-vent gas fireplace uses a sealed vent system that draws outside air and exhausts through a listed termination on a wall or roof. The route and termination must fit the manual's rules for that model.
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.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Wood-Burning Fireplace Insert InstallationFit a wood-burning insert after assessing its host fireplace and full connection requirements.
- Top-Sealing Damper InstallationFit a top-mounted damper only after checking the fireplace, product restrictions and control route.
- Hurricane and Storm Damage Chimney RepairAssess storm-related chimney concerns and distinguish temporary protection from permanent component repair.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo