Direct vent fireplace repair for Highland Beach homes
B-vent installation and replacement with listed parts, supports and a properly sealed roof exit.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Gas venting faults we are asked about
- Plants grown over the termination
- Vent pipe loose where it meets the wall
- Visible gap at a pipe joint
- Heat marks on framing near the pipe
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Our gas fireplace venting service in Highland Beach
Vent tables and the length of the route
Each direct-vent manual carries tables setting the permitted rise, horizontal run, elbow count and termination types for that model. A route that falls outside those limits can affect how the appliance lights and burns, even if every joint is sound.
When a vent is rerouted or extended, we draw the new route against the tables before any part is ordered. If an existing route was built outside the tables, we explain it and propose a route that fits. The chosen route goes on your written record.
Soot marks near the fireplace or termination
Dark marks around a draft hood opening, on the wall near a termination or inside the room can point to spillage or incomplete combustion. The manuals link negative pressure with spillage of fumes and soot, and soot at the logs with flame contact.
We look at where the marks are and what they suggest. Marks at the draft hood or around the vent point to the vent and the house pressure. Marks on the logs and glass point to the appliance. Each finding is routed to the right service and explained before you approve anything.
Vent connectors on natural-draft appliances
A vent connector links a natural-draft appliance to its gas vent or chimney, unless the vent attaches directly to the appliance. The fuel gas code requires connectors to be made of noncombustible, corrosion-resistant material able to handle the vent gas temperature and resist damage.
We check the connector for its material, joints, slope and support, and for clearance to combustibles. A connector that is corroded, loose or made of the wrong material is replaced with one that meets the code and the appliance manual. The finding and the replacement are recorded.
A carbon monoxide alarm and the vent
If a carbon monoxide alarm sounds, get everyone out of the house into fresh air. From outside, call 911 and do as the responders instruct. Nobody goes back in until they confirm it is safe.
A blocked termination, a separated joint or spillage at a draft hood can be involved. The cause has to be found rather than assumed. Leave the fireplace off. When the responders have finished, we can check the vent and appliance and explain what we find.
Items in a gas fireplace vent repair
- Appliance and vent system identification
- Termination cap condition and fastening
- Roof flashing and storm collar condition
- Appliance faults noted for separate repair
Direct-vent and B-vent questions we hear
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.
Can Type B vent be used on any gas appliance?
No. The vent maker lists Type B vent for appliances with draft hoods and others listed for Type B vent. It is not for appliances that can be converted to burn solid or liquid fuels. The appliance manual confirms which vent applies.
Will you check the roof flashing around a vertical vent?
Yes, as part of the vent route. We look at the flashing, storm collar and sealant around the pipe where the roof can be reached safely. Roofing work beyond the flashing is referred to a roofer and priced by them.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo