Wood fireplace installation in Gibsonton
Our pros check the chimney route before you buy a unit, so the fireplace you choose actually fits your house.
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
- No hidden fees
- Workmanship warranty
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Fireplace Installation Planned From the Ground Up
Family owned and locally run, we install fireplaces in Gibsonton with the hidden parts checked before walls close.
Support for the chimney and the roof framing
A fully assembled factory-built chimney is heavy. Florida's residential code, section R1005.5, requires joists, rafters and other members that support it to be designed for the added load. DuraTech's instructions also advise choosing a location that avoids modifying roof beams and other structural parts.
Our pros look at the framing before settling on the spot for the fireplace and the path of the chimney. If a rafter or joist would have to be cut or reinforced, you hear about it in the estimate, along with who handles that framing work and how it fits the schedule.
The cap on top and decorative shrouds
The top of a factory-built chimney ends in a termination cap listed for that system. Some homeowners want a decorative shroud to hide the metal. Section R1005.2 of the Florida residential code allows a shroud only where it is listed and labeled for use with that specific chimney system.
An unlisted box built around the top can trap heat and change how the chimney draws. Our team shows you the listed cap and any shroud options the manufacturer offers, so the top of your chimney in Gibsonton looks finished and still meets its listing.
Choosing where the fireplace goes
The ideal spot on paper is not always buildable. The chimney route, the roof framing, the clearances and the hearth all have to fit, and the room has to work around an open fire. NFPA heating safety guidance asks for a 3-foot gap between a fireplace and anything that can burn, plus a 3-foot zone around open fires where children do not play.
Our pros look at the wall you have in mind and at least one alternative, then explain what each would mean for construction and furniture layout in your Gibsonton home before you commit.
Replacing a worn-out factory-built fireplace
Factory-built fireplaces wear out, and a cracked firebox or rusted panels often mean replacement. The new unit carries its own listing, and its manual names the chimney systems it can use. The old pipe stays only when it is on that list, suits the new unit and is in sound condition.
Our team identifies the existing unit and chimney, checks the new manual and tells you plainly whether the chimney run can be reused or has to be replaced too. Removal of the old unit, disposal and any patching of the surround are priced as separate lines.
On any service we offer
A new wood fireplace comes 10% off when booked within 72 hours of the visit.
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Inside Your Free Fireplace Inspection
- Chimney height above the roof measured
- Offsets and supports planned within the listing
- Outside air intake location chosen
- Work by other trades named in writing
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The listed chimney system installed, and the hidden parts checked before walls close.
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