Gas fireplace installer serving Westwood Lakes
We plan the model, the vent route and the enclosure together before any appliance is ordered.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Where gas fireplace installations usually begin
- Parts no longer made for the existing unit
- A renovation opening up the wall
- A unit bought before the route was checked
- Cabinetry planned around the fireplace
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Installing vented gas fireplaces in Westwood Lakes
Clearances to combustibles inside the framing
Inside the wall or chase, the appliance and its vent need specified air spaces to framing and other combustibles. The manual gives the figures for each model and warns that insulation and other materials must be secured so they cannot drift into those spaces.
We frame, or check the framing, against those clearances before insulation goes in. Spacers, standoffs and shields supplied with the appliance are fitted as shown. Once the wall is closed, those spaces cannot be seen, which is why they are checked and noted on your written record beforehand.
A dedicated vent for the new unit
The manuals we work from require a separate vent for the gas fireplace and prohibit venting into a pipe that serves a solid-fuel appliance. One pipe, one appliance, is the plan.
If there is an existing chimney or vent nearby, we explain why the new fireplace cannot share it. Where both a gas termination and a wood-burning chimney top sit on the same roof, one manual requires the wood-burning cap to be higher than the gas cap. We check those relationships during the project inspection.
If the chosen model changes
Sometimes a model is discontinued, delayed or replaced by a newer version after the plan is approved. A different model can have different framing sizes, clearances, vent tables and controls, even when it looks similar.
If the model changes, we review the plan against the new manual before anything else happens. You see what changes and what it means for the price. Nothing is built around a new unit until that review is done and you have approved the revised plan in writing.
Ordering, availability and scheduling
Appliances, vent parts and accessories come from manufacturers and suppliers, and their availability varies. Some items arrive quickly and others take longer. The rough-in and finish stages depend on having the right parts on site.
We check availability when the plan is approved and tell you what the supplier expects. The schedule is built around that information rather than an estimate we cannot control. If a supplier changes the timing, we let you know and adjust the sequence with the other trades.
Line items for a new gas fireplace
- Listing and manual confirmed for the model
- Termination position against listed clearances
- Floor surface under the appliance
- Appliance set, leveled and secured
Common questions on gas fireplace installs
Where can the vent termination go on an outside wall?
Only where the manual's clearance rules allow it, measured from openable windows and doors, soffits, corners, meters, decks and walkways. We mark the position during the project inspection, before any opening is cut.
How do you handle framing and finishes around the unit?
We follow the framing and clearance drawings in the manual for the chosen model. Where a builder or another trade frames the chase or applies the finish, we share those requirements with them before they start.
Can you install a propane fireplace?
Yes, where the model is supplied for propane or converted as its manual allows. Your propane supplier or a gas contractor handles the tank, regulator and piping. We confirm the fuel on the rating plate before the unit is set in place.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo