Installing natural gas and propane fireplaces in Sunny Isles Beach
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When a gas fireplace installation makes sense
- Planning a fireplace for a room without one
- Unsure where a vent could exit
- Propane supply but no appliance yet
- An old decorative unit that gives little heat
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What a gas fireplace installation involves
Vinyl siding near a termination
Vinyl siding and vinyl soffits are sensitive to heat. One manual gives larger clearances for vinyl soffits and suggests vinyl protection kits where the termination sits on vinyl siding.
If your outside wall has vinyl siding or trim, we plan the termination with the manual's vinyl figures and fit the listed protection kit where the manual suggests it. Siding repair around the new opening is carried out to the wall covering's needs, and any work by a siding contractor is listed separately on the estimate.
The gas contractor's part of the project
Supply piping to a new gas fireplace is installed by a gas contractor, or arranged with the gas utility where they provide it. Their work covers sizing and running the supply, testing it and fitting the shutoff valve. We do not install supply piping.
We give the gas contractor the appliance position, the connection point and the input shown in the manual. Their work usually happens during rough-in, before walls close. Once the supply is ready and tested, we set and connect the appliance as the manual shows and carry out the leak and pressure checks at the unit.
The order of work on a gas fireplace project
A typical project moves from planning and ordering to framing and the rough-in of vent, supply and power. A check of the rough-in comes before the walls close, then finish work, then setting, connecting and commissioning the appliance. Some models are set earlier and protected during finishing.
We agree the order with you and any other trades at the start and write it into the scope. When a step depends on another trade, we say which one and why. That keeps the fireplace from waiting on a finish that has to be removed later.
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
- Listing and manual confirmed for the model
- Vent route checked against the vent tables
- Wall and ceiling firestops where required
- Pressure readings and operating check
Gas fireplace project questions we hear
Does the installation include the barrier screen and glass?
Yes. The barrier screen and glass assembly supplied with the unit are fitted as the manual shows. They are part of the appliance rather than optional trim, and the unit is not handed over without them.
Is the installation covered by a warranty?
Our workmanship warranty covers the installation work we carry out. The appliance and vent parts carry their manufacturers' own warranties. We explain both on the estimate so you know which covers what.
Can a gas fireplace be added to a room with no fireplace?
Often, if a permitted vent route and a suitable framed enclosure can be created. The project inspection tells you whether your chosen position works and what construction it needs before anything is ordered.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo