Factory-built and masonry fireplace installation in Pebble Creek
The right chimney height, the right parts and a roof opening sealed to shed rain.
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Every installation follows the manual or the code, and our workmanship warranty covers the work.
A factory-built fireplace is installed to its listing
Under section R1004.1 of the Florida Building Code, Residential, a factory-built fireplace must carry a listing and label, must have been tested to UL 127, and must go in according to the conditions of that listing. In practice, the manufacturer's installation manual becomes the rulebook for the whole job.
That manual sets the framing dimensions, the clearances, the hearth, the chimney parts and the finishing limits for one exact model. Our pros work from the manual for the unit you choose and keep it on site through the installation, so nothing is left to habits carried over from a different model.
Chimney pipe rated for wood fires
Wood fires produce hot exhaust, and the chimney has to be built for it. Section R1005.3 of the Florida residential code requires factory-built chimneys serving solid-fuel appliances in homes to meet the Type HT requirements of UL 103, and to be marked Type HT and Residential Type and Building Heating Appliance Chimney.
That marking is on the pipe itself. Our pros confirm it, along with the fireplace maker's list of approved chimneys, before anything is ordered. The chimney rising through your house in Pebble Creek is then the one the fireplace and the code both call for.
Passing through ceilings and the attic
Wherever the chimney passes through a ceiling, the system uses a firestop part, and where it enters an attic, an insulation shield holds loose insulation back from the pipe. DuraTech's installation drawings show both, along with the rule to keep electrical wiring and insulation away from all chimneys.
These parts end up hidden above the ceiling, which is why they have to be right the first time. Our pros install the listed firestops and shields, check the attic run and keep the work visible for any required inspection before the ceiling is finished.
How high the chimney stands above the roof
A wood fireplace chimney has to clear the roof by enough to draw well and keep sparks away from the roofing. Florida's residential code sets the rule for masonry chimneys in section R1003.9, and factory-built chimney instructions such as DuraTech's quote the same rule from NFPA 211. Under that rule, the chimney needs a 3-foot rise above its own roof opening, plus 2 feet of height over any portion of the building that is 10 feet away or closer.
Next to a taller wing or on a steep roof, that can mean more chimney than people expect. Our pros measure it on site in Pebble Creek and show you the finished height before work starts.
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The installation is 10% off for 72 hours after your free inspection.
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What Your Free Installation Visit Covers
- Firestops and attic shield planned at each ceiling
- Outside air intake location chosen
- Permit and inspection steps set out
- 10% off when booked within 72 hours of the inspection
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