A new gas fireplace in Miami Shores, installed to its manual
The termination position is checked against the manual before any wall opening is cut.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
When a gas fireplace installation makes sense
- An old gas unit you want replaced
- Rust holes in the old firebox
- Cabinetry planned around the fireplace
- A new deck crowding the old termination
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Our way of installing a gas fireplace in Miami Shores
Working through the manual's installation checklist
Many gas fireplace manuals include an installation checklist covering items such as clearances, chase construction, firestops, attic shields, vent configuration, restrictor setting, electrical supply, gas pressure and finishing. Each line refers back to a page in the manual.
We complete that checklist as the job progresses, not just at the end, because some items disappear behind finishes. The completed checklist becomes part of your written record. It shows the next person servicing the unit how it was installed and what was checked at each stage.
Leak check at the appliance connection
Once the supply is connected to the appliance, every fitting at the unit is checked for leaks. Manufacturers call for a non-corrosive leak check solution, applied with the gas on, at each connection the installer made.
We check the connections at the appliance and record the result. If a leak shows at a fitting on the supply side, the gas contractor is told before the unit runs. The appliance is not lit until every fitting at the unit has passed.
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.
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.
Line items for a new gas fireplace
- Restrictor set for the vent configuration
- Glass, barrier and trim fitted
- Walkthrough and manuals handed over
- Finish work boundaries shown on the estimate
What people ask about new gas fireplaces
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.
Is there a discount on a gas fireplace installation?
Yes. Once the free inspection is done, you have 72 hours to approve the installation, or any service we quote, at 10% off. The window counts from your own inspection and is shown on the estimate.
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