Gas fireplace installation in Arlington by local specialists

Framing, facing and mantel limits for your Arlington unit come from its manual, checked on a free inspection.

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Every clearance comes from the unit's manual, from the header height to the mantel depth.

Family owned and operatedOne family business frames, vents and starts up the unit in Arlington, and lines up the gas and electrical trades.
Free written estimatesThe unit, vent parts, framing, permit and every trade are on one free written estimate.
Workmanship warrantyThe workmanship warranty applies to our venting, framing and start-up, and the unit keeps its maker's terms.

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A gas fireplace in a room with no chimney

Plenty of rooms were built without a fireplace, and a direct-vent gas unit is designed for exactly that. It needs a framed enclosure, a vent route to an outside wall or the roof, a gas supply and, for some models, an outlet. It does not need a chimney or a footing, and whether it needs a hearth pad in front comes from its manual. The plan for the Arlington room starts with the vent route and the termination spot, because those decide where the unit can sit, and it ends with a framing drawing taken from the manual of the unit you choose. Picked a room for a gas fireplace in Arlington? (904) 920-5495 is the number for a free planning visit.

Arlington is about 4 miles from Jacksonville in a straight line. Arlington is a neighborhood within the City of Jacksonville.

What's Included

What a gas fireplace installation covers in Arlington

Vent route drawn and checked against the vent table
Termination kept clear of windows, soffits and the meter
Permit and inspections for your Arlington install scheduled
Walk-through of your new Arlington unit and its manual

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How It Works

Vent out, frame, wire, start up

Unit and vent route chosen
We pick a listed unit for the room and draw the vent route against the manual's vent table.
Framed and vented to the manual
Framing, header and clearances come from the manual, and the vent is run with its firestops and supports.
Gas and power by their trades
A gas contractor or the propane supplier brings gas to the shutoff valve, and an electrician adds any outlet.
Start-up readings and leak check
Pressures are read at the valve, every joint is leak-checked, the flame is checked and the barrier fitted.

Local Conditions

Permits for gas fireplaces in Arlington

A new gas fireplace needs a permit from the local building department, with inspections of the gas connection, the vent and the framing.

We put those inspections on the schedule for your Arlington install and close the wall only after they pass.

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A new gas fireplace booked today in Arlington comes with 10% off a first service.

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Reading the mantel chart

A combustible mantel above a gas fireplace follows a chart in the manual that pairs the mantel's depth with the minimum height above the opening. The deeper the shelf, the higher it has to sit. Trim that stands out from the facing beyond a small set distance is treated as a mantel under the chart, so a thick molding counts.

Some makers offer mantel packages already tested for their units. We mark the chart height on the framing so blocking goes in at the right level, and check the mantel you choose against it. The chart says where its measurements start, and we measure from the same point.

Sizing the supply to the input

Full rated input, at the pressure on the rating plate, is what the burner needs, measured at the valve with the burner running. The supply line from the meter or tank has to deliver that while the water heater, range and any furnace run too. Sizing that line is the gas contractor's job, done to the fuel gas code's tables, and it may mean a larger line or a new branch rather than a tap off the nearest pipe.

At start-up the inlet reading tells whether the supply did its job. A low inlet reading at start-up goes back to the gas contractor instead of into an adjustment at the valve.

The first long burn

A new gas fireplace gives off an odor the first time it runs, as the paint and materials cure, so plan on open windows during that burn-off, as the manuals advise. One maker recommends running the unit for an extended period the first time, with the fan switched off. We start that process at handover, open the windows, and tell you what to expect over the first few fires.

An odor that persists after the burn-off, or any smell of gas, is a different matter and a reason to call. Children and pets are best kept out of the room while it happens.

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Unit, vent route and trades on paper

Horizontal pitch and support spacing set as the manual shows
Wall thimble or roof parts from the vent maker's list
Noncombustible facing and mantel height checked against the charts
Permit and inspections placed in the schedule

FAQ

Gas fireplace install questions from Arlington

Can a gas fireplace be installed in a house in Arlington without a chimney?

Yes. A direct-vent unit uses its own listed vent pipe through a wall or the roof, so no chimney is needed. The site visit checks where the termination can go.

Is a direct-vent unit or a B-vent unit better?

It depends on the room and the route. A direct-vent unit is sealed and can exit through a wall, and it is allowed in bedrooms when installed to its listing. A B-vent unit uses room air and needs a vertical vent through the roof.

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