Installing natural gas and propane fireplaces in Whisper Walk
We install the appliance you approve, test it, and show you how it should run.
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- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Where gas fireplace installations usually begin
- Rust holes in the old firebox
- Wanting a fire without burning wood
- A particular look chosen for the wall
- A new deck crowding the old termination
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Choosing, framing and venting a gas unit
Choosing the wall for the fireplace
The wall you choose decides the vent route, the framing and the finish. Outside walls often allow short horizontal runs to a termination. Interior walls may need a vertical run through the ceiling and roof, or a longer path that the vent tables may not allow.
During the project inspection we look at each candidate wall in turn. We check what is inside it, where the vent could go and what the termination would sit near. You then choose with a clear picture of what each position involves, rather than finding out after the wall is opened.
Meters and service equipment near the termination
Manuals keep vent terminations away from gas meters and regulators, and one requires that the termination not interfere with access to the electrical service. Air intakes for other equipment also need distance from a horizontal termination.
We look at the outside wall for meters, regulators, service panels, air conditioning intakes and other equipment before choosing the exit point. If every practical exit sits too close to one of them, we look at other walls or a vertical route. Moving a utility meter is not part of our work.
Power vent kits for difficult routes
Some manufacturers offer power vent kits for certain models, allowing routes that would not work with natural draft or a standard direct-vent run. A power vent adds a fan, its own electrical supply and its own installation rules.
One manual asks for a safety inspection of the venting system before and after a power vent is installed. It also requires the power vent to be reachable through an access panel. We explain whether a power vent is listed for your model and what it adds to the project before you decide.
Outside air kits on natural-draft models
Some natural-draft gas fireplaces accept an outside air kit. One manual recommends it, and it says the kit must be installed where negative pressure is present, to help the unit perform and to help prevent spillage of combustion gases.
If you choose a natural-draft model, we look at whether an outside air kit is listed for it and whether the house conditions call for one. The kit's route and inlet position are planned with the rest of the installation, and the control that closes it is shown during the walkthrough.
What we plan and install on a gas project
- Wall or roof penetration sealed
- Flashing and storm collar on roof terminations
- Pressure readings and operating check
- Finish work boundaries shown on the estimate
Gas fireplace project questions we hear
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.
Is a decorative gas fireplace different from a heater-rated one?
Yes. Vented decorative fireplaces are listed to ANSI Z21.50, while vented fireplace heaters are listed to ANSI Z21.88. If warmth matters as much as the look, we point you toward heater-rated models during selection.
What if I smell gas after the new fireplace is installed?
Get everyone out of the house, leaving switches and the fireplace controls untouched. From the yard or the street, ring 911 or the gas utility, and stay out until they confirm the building is safe.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairIdentify and repair manufactured fireplace components using the appropriate model information.
- 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.
- Gas Fireplace Repair and ServiceGet a model-specific gas fireplace service plan for the fault you are seeing or the maintenance your unit needs.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo