New vented gas fireplaces installed in Sunset
We explain what the installation includes, what another trade handles and what is priced separately.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Gas fireplace projects we are asked about
- An old gas unit you want replaced
- Parts no longer made for the existing unit
- An old decorative unit that gives little heat
- No manual for the existing unit
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Our way of installing a gas fireplace in Sunset
Begin with the room and how you use it
A gas fireplace project starts with the room. Tell us where you picture the fire, where people sit and whether the unit is mainly for the look or for warmth as well. Those answers narrow the models worth considering before any vent or framing question comes up.
We then look at what sits behind and above that wall. The best spot for the view is not necessarily the easiest spot for a vent route or an enclosure. Seeing both early keeps the design honest and avoids a plan that works on paper but not in the building.
Bedrooms, bathrooms and the fuel gas code
The fuel gas code restricts gas appliances in sleeping rooms and bathrooms. Exceptions include direct-vent appliances installed to their listing and manual, and some vented fireplaces in rooms that meet the code's room volume rules.
If you want a fireplace in a bedroom or bathroom, tell us at the start. We check the model's listing and manual for approval in that kind of room and explain what the code allows. Some units are approved for bedrooms and some are not, so the choice of model follows this question rather than leading it.
Hot glass and household safety at the design stage
The glass and front of a gas fireplace get hot. Where young children or others at risk live in the home, manuals advise some form of physical barrier, and many models ship with a barrier screen. Placing the unit away from walkways and furniture also helps.
If children or pets will use the room, tell us during planning. We look at the position, the height and the space in front of the unit with that in mind. Safety gates are outside our work, but we explain what the manual recommends before the design is fixed.
Side walls, shelves and cabinets near the opening
Manuals set clearances from the fireplace opening to side walls, shelves and built-in cabinets, as well as to projections above. Combustible materials close to the opening can overheat if these clearances are not kept.
If you plan built-ins beside the fireplace, share the design early. We compare it with the manual for the chosen model and mark the limits for the cabinetmaker or builder. After installation, we check the finished built-ins against the same figures before the fireplace is lit.
What the gas installation quote includes
- Termination position against listed clearances
- Control and service access planned
- Walkthrough and manuals handed over
- Written record of the installation
New gas unit questions for Sunset homes
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.
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.
What happens on the day the new fireplace is lit?
We check the appliance connection for leaks, take pressure readings, light the unit and watch it through its sequence. Then we show you the controls, the barrier and the maintenance list in the manual.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo