A new gas fireplace in Riverside Park, installed to its manual
Supply piping stays with the gas utility or a gas contractor, and we coordinate the sequence with them.
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- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Signs it may be time for a new gas unit
- Several trades working on one room
- A particular look chosen for the wall
- An old decorative unit that gives little heat
- Controls you would like to update
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Gas fireplace installation, from room to handover
The listing printed on the rating plate
The Florida fuel gas code expects gas appliances to be listed and labeled for the application in which they are used. For a fireplace, the rating plate and manual tell you what the unit is listed as and how it must be installed.
We read the listing before the design is fixed. It decides the vent systems the unit accepts, the clearances it needs and the rooms it may go in. An appliance installed outside its listing can lose that protection, so the listing guides every later decision on the project.
Keeping insulation away from the unit and vent
Loose insulation, debris and stored items can end up against a fireplace or its vent if the enclosure is not blocked properly. One manual requires the chase to be blocked so that blown insulation and other combustibles cannot reach the fireplace or chimney.
We look at how insulation will be installed around the enclosure and where blocking is needed. Attic spaces get particular attention, because insulation is often added later by someone who does not know the vent is there. Where the manual supplies a shield for that job, it is fitted and recorded.
Rough-in before the walls close
Rough-in is the stage when framing, vent, supply piping and electrical supply are in place but the walls are still open. It is the last easy chance to check clearances, firestops, shields and blocking against the manual.
We walk the rough-in with the manual's installation checklist, confirm each item and note it on the record. If something is out of place, it is corrected before insulation or wall covering goes on. Discovering the same problem after the finish is applied is far more disruptive for everyone.
Closing an old vent or opening properly
When a gas fireplace moves or is replaced by a model with a different route, the old vent and termination may no longer be needed. They should be taken out or closed off properly so they do not let water or air into the house.
We explain what should happen to the old parts and which trade handles the wall, roof or finish repair. Our part of that work is priced on the estimate. Leaving an unused termination in place without sealing it is not part of a finished job.
What your gas fireplace installation estimate covers
- Listing and manual confirmed for the model
- Vent system chosen from the manual
- Noncombustible zones kept free of combustibles
- Finish work boundaries shown on the estimate
Gas fireplace project questions we hear
Who arranges the appliance shutoff valve for a new fireplace?
The gas contractor fits the shutoff valve as part of the supply work, or it is arranged with the utility. We agree its position with them so it stays reachable after the finish. On vented decorative units it may be a remote valve that is permanently identified.
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.
Do you install gas log sets or vent-free fireplaces under this service?
No, those are separate services. Log sets have their own installation service, and vent-free fireplaces have their own requirements. This installation service covers vented gas fireplaces, either direct-vent or natural-draft.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Fireplace RestorationCoordinate fireplace repairs while preserving suitable existing features and defining the intended use.
- Chimney Flue RepairAssess repairs to damaged existing flue linings and distinguish them from a new liner installation.
- Top-Sealing Damper InstallationFit a top-mounted damper only after checking the fireplace, product restrictions and control route.
- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairIdentify and repair manufactured fireplace components using the appropriate model information.
- Chimney WaterproofingTreat suitable chimney masonry after checking the surface, repair needs and product requirements.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo