Installing natural gas and propane fireplaces in Three Lakes
We plan the model, the vent route and the enclosure together before any appliance is ordered.
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Where gas fireplace installations usually begin
- Unsure where a vent could exit
- An existing vent of unknown make
- Several trades working on one room
- Moving the fireplace to a different wall
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Our way of installing a gas fireplace in Three Lakes
Natural-draft units and Type B vent
Some vented gas fireplaces use natural draft. They take combustion air from the room and send combustion products up a Type B gas vent, which relies on warm gases rising. Type B vent is listed for appliances designed for it, not for every gas appliance.
A natural-draft unit needs a vertical route and enough air in the room for combustion. Exhaust fans and tight construction can work against it. We explain those conditions during planning, so you can compare a natural-draft model with a direct-vent one on facts rather than appearance.
Service access designed into the finish
The fuel gas code requires appliances and controls to be accessible for inspection, service, repair and replacement. For a vented gas fireplace, any panel or grille that comes off during routine servicing has to stay free of the building structure.
We plan the finish so the control area, access panels and any junction box stay reachable. That affects surround designs, built-in cabinets and removable fronts. A finish that looks complete but hides the controls creates a problem at the first service visit, so we settle access before the finish is designed.
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.
Questions to settle before ordering
Before a gas fireplace is ordered, several points should be settled. They include the fuel, whether the unit is decorative or heater-rated, and where the vent will end. They also include who installs the supply and power, and whether the manual allows the planned finish.
We work through those questions with you during planning and record the answers in the scope. If one of them cannot be answered yet, ordering waits. Settling them early avoids the costly surprises that come from buying first and planning second.
What the gas installation quote includes
- Clearances to combustibles marked out
- Noncombustible zones kept free of combustibles
- Glass, barrier and trim fitted
- Finish work boundaries shown on the estimate
Before you plan a gas fireplace
Can you replace my old gas fireplace with a new model?
Yes, as a planned installation. The new model's requirements are checked against the existing framing, vent and supply. Old vent parts stay only where the new manual lists them for that appliance.
Can you move an existing gas fireplace to another wall?
Moving a unit is treated as a new installation at the new position, with its own vent route, framing and supply coordination. The old opening and vent need closing properly, which may involve other trades.
What does the free project inspection cover?
We look at the room, the intended position, possible vent routes, the framing and access, and the fuel supply situation. You then receive a written scope that separates our work from the work of other trades.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Gas Fireplace Repair and ServiceGet a model-specific gas fireplace service plan for the fault you are seeing or the maintenance your unit needs.
- Fireplace RestorationCoordinate fireplace repairs while preserving suitable existing features and defining the intended use.
- Chimney Damper Repair and ReplacementRestore a usable damper mechanism after checking the plate, frame and control linkage.
- Smoke Chamber RepairRepair identified smoke-chamber surfaces with the access and material requirements clearly defined.
- Hurricane and Storm Damage Chimney RepairAssess storm-related chimney concerns and distinguish temporary protection from permanent component repair.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo