New fireplaces installed in Riverview

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.

Reusing an old fireplace opening

Remodels sometimes uncover an old fireplace opening, or a family wants a fireplace back where one used to be. The space may look ready, but the original unit's chimney, hearth and framing may not suit a new fireplace. A new unit has to meet its own listing and the current code, whatever stood there before.

Our pros open up only what is needed to see the framing and the old chimney, then report what can stay. If the opening needs rework, the estimate says so and prices it on its own line for your home in Riverview.

Concealed parts checked before the walls close

Much of what makes a fireplace installation safe ends up hidden. The firestops, the attic shield, the air space around the pipe and the supports all sit behind drywall and above ceilings once the job is finished.

Our pros leave those parts open until they have been checked, by our team and by the building inspector where an inspection is required. Only then are the walls closed and finished. Anything that needs adjusting is handled while it is still easy to reach, which keeps the work tidy and the schedule honest.

What your written estimate spells out

A fireplace installation involves more parts and trades than most home projects, so the estimate has to be specific. Ours names every piece of the job, the work we include and the work others handle.

You approve the price before anything is ordered, with no hidden fees, and approving the installation within 72 hours of the inspection takes 10% off.

• The fireplace model and its listed chimney system
• Framing, chase and any structural work
• Hearth extension size and material
• Roof opening, cap and chase top
• Permit and inspection steps
• Work handled by other trades