Direct vent fireplace repair for The Roads 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
Signs a gas fireplace vent needs attention
- Rust on exposed vent pipe
- Ceiling stain near a vertical vent
- Flashing lifted around a roof vent
- Fireplace shuts down soon after lighting
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Gas vent pipes, joints and terminations
A porch enclosed around the termination
Screened porches are off limits for terminations in one installation manual, although a porch left open on enough sides, as that manual defines them, is acceptable. Screening or glazing a porch later can turn a compliant termination into one that breaks the rule.
If a porch near the vent has been screened, glazed or roofed, we check the termination against the manual's rules for covered areas. When it no longer complies, we explain the options, which usually involve relocating the termination. The appliance stays off until the vent is back within its rules.
B-vent installation from appliance to roof
A new Type B vent runs from the appliance draft hood or collar up to a listed cap above the roof. Along the way it needs firestop spacers at ceilings, an attic insulation shield where it crosses insulation, supports, roof flashing and a sealed storm collar.
We size and lay out the route to the appliance manual and the fuel gas code, using parts from one listed Type B system. The height above the roof follows the code's rules for the roof and nearby walls. Each stage is checked before ceilings and roof are closed up.
Moving a termination to meet clearances
If a termination no longer meets its clearances, relocating it may be the answer. The new position must satisfy the manual and the code's clearance table, and the route to it must stay within the vent tables.
We look for the nearest compliant position and explain what the move involves, including new pipe, a new wall or roof penetration and closing the old one. Where no compliant position is available, we explain that too. The wall or roof finish around the old and new openings is listed for the right trade.
Restoring supports and wall bands
Supports keep the vent's weight off the appliance and off the joints. The vent maker lists the straps, bands, plates and support boxes for each part of the route. The fuel gas code requires gas vents to be supported as those instructions say.
Where supports are missing or have failed, we fit the listed parts at the positions the instructions show. Long vertical runs, offsets and attic sections get particular attention. After the supports are in place, the joints near them are checked, because a sagging run often strains the nearest joint first.
What your gas vent estimate covers
- Vent maker and system read from labels
- Attic insulation shield position
- Wall penetration seal
- Listed termination cap replacement
Before you book gas vent work
Can a new air conditioning unit affect the vent termination?
It can. Terminations need distance from mechanical air intakes so combustion products are not drawn into the house, and equipment placed close to a cap can crowd it. We measure the arrangement against the manual and explain which item would need to move.
Do you move a termination if clearances are no longer met?
We can relocate it within the vent tables for the appliance, using listed parts. If no permitted position exists nearby, we explain the options, including changes to the nearby feature by the appropriate trade.
Can you check the vent without taking the fireplace apart?
Partly. Exposed pipe, the termination and the roof or wall exit can often be checked without opening the appliance. The collar connection and concealed joints may need panels or access opened, which we explain before doing it.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Masonry RepairRepair affected chimney brickwork and joints with materials selected for the construction already in place.
- Chimney RebuildRebuild the affected chimney section with the retained structure, roof connection and passage included in the plan.
- Wood-Burning Fireplace Insert InstallationFit a wood-burning insert after assessing its host fireplace and full connection requirements.
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo