Local Chimney and Fireplace Service in Lake Magdalene

Adding a wood-burning fireplace where a house has none is a real building project, and our team plans and installs these fireplaces in Lake Magdalene. Lake Magdalene is part of unincorporated Hillsborough County, and we bring it the full range of chimney and fireplace service, from new installations to repairs on the fireplaces already there.

Whether you choose a new fireplace or a repair, 10% comes off when you book it no later than 72 hours after your free inspection. A new wood-burning fireplace is often a factory-built system. The firebox, the matching metal chimney and the termination cap were tested together and must be installed together, using only the parts the manufacturer lists.

The instructions set the clearances to framing and finishes, the size of the hearth extension ahead of the opening and the height the chimney must reach above the roof. We follow them exactly, because the system's safety depends on it. Where the fireplace sits decides much of the work. An outside wall usually means building a framed chase to enclose the chimney, with its own chase cover and siding or stucco to match the house.

An interior location runs the chimney up through the ceiling and attic, with firestops where it passes each ceiling and a roof penetration flashed into the roofing. We walk through both options with you, including how each affects the room and the roofline. Decide how you mean to use the fireplace before choosing a model.

Some are built mainly for the look of an open fire, while others are designed to heat, with doors and controlled air. Leave space for wood storage and keep the chimney top reachable for sweeping. Ask early whether any approval is needed for your property, so the schedule allows for it. The estimate lists the fireplace system, the framing, the chimney, the roof work and the finishes, each with an upfront price.

Any opening in the roof is made weathertight before the crew leaves each day, and offcuts and debris are hauled away as we go. The written record we leave covers the model and chimney details, and the fitting falls under our workmanship warranty. Planning starts with the room you have in mind and whether you lean toward an outside or interior wall. Please leave any roof measurements to us.