Fireplace Services
Inside a new fireplace installation
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One system, one maker's parts
Fireplace and chimney makers are clear about mixing parts. One fireplace maker allows only its own chimney system and the components shown in its manual, and one chimney maker forbids mixing its parts with other products or improvised pieces.
We order the chimney, the firestops, the attic shield and the termination as one listed set. When a part is missing on installation day, we wait for the right one instead of substituting something that looks close. Mixed parts can also leave you without a clear answer from either maker when something needs service years from now.
Wiring near the new fireplace
Existing wiring in the wall or attic can sit right where a fireplace or its chimney will go. One maker says wiring must not touch the fireplace, and one chimney maker asks for wiring and insulation to stay away from all chimney sections.
Before cutting, the wall is checked for wiring, and anything in the way is marked. Moving it is work for an electrician, and that step appears on its own line of the estimate. A blower or fan kit on the fireplace may also need an outlet or a switch, which we plan at the same time so the wall is opened once.
Ahead of the first fire
A new fireplace should be used only after its installation is complete and its instructions are read. One maker asks for the damper to be open whenever the fireplace is in use and for the fireplace to be inspected and cleaned before use.
We walk through the first fire with you, including the damper, the screen and any doors. You keep the manual and the written record of the work together, and our workmanship warranty covers the installation. If the maker lists a break-in procedure for the first fires, we go through it with you step by step.
Space and a screen in front of the fire
NFPA advises a clear zone of at least three feet between the fireplace or other heating equipment and anything that can burn, with a sturdy screen in front to catch sparks. One maker provides a firescreen and asks for it to be closed whenever the doors are open.
We point out that three-foot zone at handover and help you plan furniture and rugs around it. The screen and doors are fitted before the first fire. Glass doors on a wood fireplace get hot as well, so the screen and the three-foot zone matter even with the doors closed.
