Direct vent fireplace repair for Oakland Park homes
Joints, supports and wall seals are restored to the vent maker's instructions, not patched over.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Gas vent problems you may notice in Oakland Park
- Nest or leaves at the outside cap
- Ceiling stain near a vertical vent
- Fireplace shuts down soon after lighting
- Soot marks near the draft hood
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Tracing gas vent faults from collar to cap
Unlisted decorative shrouds over the cap
Decorative shrouds and covers over terminations are allowed only when listed for the vent system. One manual adds that a decorative cover can increase the clearances the cap needs, and refers to the shroud's own instructions.
If a termination has been fitted with a homemade cover or one from another product, we explain why it should come off. The listed decorative cap for your system can be quoted instead, with its clearances checked. We do not leave an unlisted cover on a vent we have worked on.
Clearances around a direct-vent wall termination
Through-the-wall terminations have their own clearance table in the fuel gas code, which separates direct-vent terminals from others. Appliance manuals add their own figures for features such as soffits, inside corners, meters and walkways.
We measure an existing wall termination against both and use the stricter figure where they differ. The results are written on your record. If a clearance is not met, we explain which feature is too close and whether the termination, or the feature, is the more practical thing to move.
Restoring finishes after vent access
After a concealed vent section is repaired, the opening used to reach it has to be closed. That can involve framing, drywall, plaster, tile or exterior siding, depending on where the access was made.
We explain who restores each finish before the work begins. Simple closures may be part of our scope, while decorative finishes usually go to a finish trade. Matching an existing paint or texture exactly can be difficult, and we say so in advance rather than after the wall is open.
What owners can look at between visits
Owner's manuals give you a few simple venting checks. They include looking at the termination for blockage, plants, nests and debris, and noticing new construction nearby. Watching for corrosion or separation on exposed pipe is on the list as well.
Those checks are made from the ground or the room, without opening the appliance or climbing onto the roof. If you notice anything, leave the fireplace off and tell us what you saw. We then check the vent properly and explain whether anything needs repair.
Gas vent work and separate access items
- Draft check at the draft hood
- Restrictor setting against the route
- Vent tables checked for any new route
- Listed replacement pipe and fittings
Direct-vent and B-vent questions we hear
Is a decorative shroud allowed over the termination?
Only a listed decorative cap or shroud made for your vent system. The manuals warn that decorative covers can change the clearances a cap needs, so we check the listing and the clearances before fitting one.
Can a new window or door near the termination cause a problem?
It can. Terminations need clearances from openable windows and doors, and a new opening can fall inside them. We measure the relationship against the manual and explain whether the termination or the opening needs to change.
What happens to the old vent parts you remove?
We take them away with the other debris, which is cleaned up and hauled away before we leave. If you would like to see or keep a damaged section, say so and we will set it aside for you.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Liner Installation and ReliningPlan a compatible chimney liner installation with the existing passage, connections and maintenance access considered together.
- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the identified vent-free appliance without bypassing its required safety components.
- Fireplace RestorationCoordinate fireplace repairs while preserving suitable existing features and defining the intended use.
- Chimney Cap Installation and ReplacementProtect the chimney opening with a cap chosen for its fit, attachment and compatible system.
- Smoke Chamber RepairRepair identified smoke-chamber surfaces with the access and material requirements clearly defined.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo