Direct-vent and B-vent gas fireplace installation in Morningside
Framing, firestops and vent clearances are built as the listing requires, then covered by your finish.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Situations that lead to a new gas unit
- Parts no longer made for the existing unit
- Propane supply but no appliance yet
- An existing vent of unknown make
- An old decorative unit that gives little heat
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The parts of a gas fireplace project
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.
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.
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.
Outside air kits on natural-draft models
Some natural-draft gas fireplaces accept an outside air kit. One manual recommends it, and it says the kit must be installed where negative pressure is present, to help the unit perform and to help prevent spillage of combustion gases.
If you choose a natural-draft model, we look at whether an outside air kit is listed for it and whether the house conditions call for one. The kit's route and inlet position are planned with the rest of the installation, and the control that closes it is shown during the walkthrough.
What your gas fireplace installation estimate covers
- Shutoff valve position coordinated
- Pressure readings and operating check
- Finish work boundaries shown on the estimate
- Debris cleaned up and hauled away
Gas fireplace installs, questions answered
Can the new vent run through a closet or storage space?
It can, where the route allows. The vent is enclosed and the enclosure blocked as the manual describes, so stored items and insulation cannot reach the pipe. We explain what should be kept clear of that enclosure once the job is finished.
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.
Should the fireplace go in before or after the finish work?
The appliance, framing and vent come first, and the finish follows to the manual's requirements. Some models allow certain finish materials only in set zones. We agree the sequence with your builder so nothing has to be undone.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo