Gas fireplace venting for homes in Coral Gables
Vent repairs approved in the 72 hours after your free inspection are priced at 10% off.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Gas vent problems you may notice in Coral Gables
- Plants grown over the termination
- Rust on exposed vent pipe
- Flashing lifted around a roof vent
- Rattling cap on a windy day
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Our gas fireplace venting service in Coral Gables
A vent system is a listed assembly
Vent systems are tested and listed with their own supports, firestops, joints and terminations. One vent maker warns that deleting or modifying any required part can seriously impair the safety of the installation and void its warranty.
That is why we replace missing supports, firestops and shields with the parts listed for the system, not with general hardware. When a previous repair used unlisted parts, we explain what was changed and quote the listed replacements. The goal is a vent that matches the way it was tested.
Replacing damaged B-vent pipe sections
Type B vent sections can corrode, dent or separate, particularly in attics and where they pass through the roof. A damaged section is replaced with the listed part from the same Type B system, joined with its locking feature.
Where a section was not listed for the appliance, or the whole run is past repair, we explain whether a full replacement is the better option. The estimate separates a single-section repair from a new run. Firestops, shields and supports disturbed during the work are refitted as the instructions show.
Gas and wood caps on the same roof
A staggered pair of terminations, one gas and one wood-burning, must have the wood-burning top standing above the gas cap under one manual's rules. The arrangement keeps smoke from the wood appliance away from the gas termination.
We check the relationship between the two terminations and explain what the manual requires. If the gas cap sits higher or too close, relocating or extending the gas vent within its tables may be the answer. Work on the wood-burning chimney itself belongs to our chimney services and is quoted separately.
The operating check after vent work
After the approved vent work, the fireplace is run through its normal sequence. We watch the ignition, the flame and the controls, and on natural-draft units we repeat the draft check at the draft hood once the unit has warmed up.
We also look at the termination while the appliance runs, where that can be done safely. If the appliance behaves differently from what the vent findings predicted, we tell you before we leave. A vent repair that leaves an appliance fault untouched is not described as a finished fix.
Checks and parts on your venting quote
- Concealed sections recorded as not seen
- Wall penetration seal
- Vent tables checked for any new route
- Listed termination cap replacement
Common questions on gas vent repair
What does a B-vent installation from you include?
Listed Type B pipe and fittings, with the firestop spacers, attic insulation shield, supports, roof flashing, storm collar and listed cap the vent maker specifies. The route is sized and set to the appliance manual and the fuel gas code.
Do exhaust fans affect my gas fireplace vent?
They can on a natural-draft unit. Exhaust fans, dryers and range hoods can lower indoor pressure and weaken draft. We can check the draft with them running and explain what the check shows.
What records do I get after vent work?
A written record of the work that lists the appliance, the vent maker and system, and the route. It also covers the parts replaced, the checks made and anything that stayed concealed or outside the scope.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
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