Wood fireplace installation in Palma Ceia
Upfront pricing on the fireplace, the chimney and the finish work, with a workmanship warranty on the installation.
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Installing a Fireplace That Fits Your House
A new fireplace in Palma Ceia starts with a free inspection and a written price for the whole job.
Offsets and elbows in the chimney run
A straight chimney is simplest, but beams, rooms upstairs or the roof line sometimes force a jog. Section R1005.7 of the Florida residential code keeps a factory-built chimney offset within 30 degrees of vertical and allows the assembly four elbows at most. DuraTech's instructions describe the same limit as two offsets.
Each offset also needs its own supports and straps from the listed system. Our pros plan the route so it stays inside those limits and explain any jog on the drawing for your Palma Ceia home before the first opening is cut.
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.
Hearth and hearth extension for masonry
Section R1001.9 of the Florida residential code requires masonry hearths and hearth extensions to be built of concrete or masonry on noncombustible support. The hearth is at least 4 inches thick and the extension at least 2 inches. Section R1001.10 sizes the extension to project 16 inches in front of the opening and to run 8 inches wider than it on each side, and for an opening of 6 square feet or more the figures rise to 20 inches in front and 12 inches at each side.
Our pros lay out the hearth with those dimensions from the start, so the finished floor, the stone and the furniture plan all fit around it in your room in Palma Ceia.
What to burn in a new wood fireplace
A wood-burning fireplace is designed for dry, seasoned firewood. DuraVent's chimney instructions warn against burning driftwood, plastic or chemically treated wood such as railroad ties, because they are corrosive to the appliance and the chimney. NFPA guidance adds that the fuel should be the kind the manufacturer specifies.
Our team goes over the fuel rules in your fireplace manual on the day we finish, along with any break-in fires the manual asks for. Starting with the right habits keeps a new fireplace working the way it should in your Palma Ceia home.
On any service we offer
Factory-built or masonry, 10% off when booked within 72 hours of the visit.
What's Included
Everything Reviewed Before Installation Starts
- Installation manual reviewed before any unit is ordered
- Listed chimney system and parts named
- Chimney height above the roof measured
- Roof opening and cap parts listed
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