Local fireplace installation for Fernandina Beach homes

From footing to chimney top, a masonry fireplace in Fernandina Beach is built to the dimensions the code sets, and the planning visit is free.

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Fireplace installation specialists for Fernandina Beach homes

Locally owned in Jacksonville
Family owned and operated
100% satisfaction guaranteed
Free inspection and estimate
Same-day service available
10% off when you book today

When a room cannot take a wood fireplace, we say so on the first visit and explain the other options.

Family owned and operatedOne family business owns your Fernandina Beach fireplace plan, from the framing or footing to the top of the chimney.
Free written estimatesUnit, chimney, framing, hearth, permit and any other trade sit on one free written estimate.
Workmanship warrantyOur installation work is covered by our workmanship warranty, and the unit carries its maker's terms.

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Changes on the job, in writing

Opening a wall can turn up something no one could see: a duct in the chimney path, a beam where the drawing had a joist, wiring that has to move. When that happens on an installation in Fernandina Beach, we stop, show you what we found, and write the change with its price before we continue.

Nothing is added to the bill that you did not sign for. The original estimate is upfront about which parts of the route could hide surprises, so a change comes as a known possibility instead of a shock. You can also decline a change and choose another route. We look at the room, the attic and the roof of your Fernandina Beach home on one free visit; call (904) 920-5495.

Fernandina Beach sits on the coastline. Amelia Island Light can be found in Fernandina Beach.

What's Included

What a fireplace installation covers in Fernandina Beach

Chimney route walked from hearth to roof
Unit and chimney system named by maker and model
Framing built to the installation manual's dimensions
Hearth extension laid to the listing or the code

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How It Works

Walk it, permit it, build it, hand it over

Route walked, hearth to roof
The room, the attic and the roof are checked for a clear chimney path before any unit is chosen.
Unit and chimney system chosen
A listed factory-built system from one maker, or a masonry fireplace on its own footing.
Framed, built and inspected
Framing and clearances follow the manual or the code, and the inspector sees them before the walls close.
Hearth, air supply and handover
The hearth extension and outside air go in, and we explain how to run the break-in fires.

Local Conditions

Outside chases on coastal homes in Fernandina Beach

A chase is a framed box on an outside wall, built and sheathed like the wall itself. On the coast it takes onshore wind and rain on its full height.

The Florida Building Code maps design wind speeds by location (R301.2.1), and a chase for a home in Fernandina Beach is framed and fastened with that in mind.

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A new fireplace booked today in Fernandina Beach comes with 10% off a first service.

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The shield where the pipe meets insulation

When a factory-built chimney passes through an insulated ceiling or an attic, the code calls for a steel insulation shield of at least No. 26 gage around it. The shield keeps loose or batt insulation off the pipe and holds the clearance the listing needs.

In an attic, it has to stand at least 2 inches above the top of the insulation, which matters when insulation is added later. We fit the shield the chimney maker lists for that pipe size and leave the insulation level marked, so anyone who blows in more knows where the top has to stay.

Thirty degrees and four elbows

Bending a factory-built chimney around a beam or a ridge is allowed, within limits. The code keeps every part of the assembly within 30 degrees of vertical and allows no more than four elbows in it, and the manual can set tighter limits for its own system. Each offset also needs support and a strap where the manual shows one. Those numbers shape the route more than anything else in the attic.

When a straight run is not possible, we draw the offsets first and check them against both limits before the route is priced. Fewer offsets also mean fewer joints to check later.

What can cover the face of the unit

The face of a factory-built fireplace, the metal around the opening, gets hot, and the manual limits what can cover it. It calls for noncombustible materials such as tile, stone or brick veneer, set with an adhesive rated for the temperature the manual names, and it shows where the facing has to stop short of the opening or the grilles. Combustible board and wood trim stay outside that zone.

We give you the manual's facing rules with the plan, so the tile or stone you choose fits them before it is bought. Grout and setting materials follow the same temperature rule.

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Route, unit, permit and hearth on paper

Unit and chimney system named by maker, model and listing
Framing drawn from the installation manual's dimensions
Footing size for a masonry fireplace, per R1001.2
Spark arrestor or listed cap sized to the flue outlet

FAQ

New fireplace questions from Fernandina Beach

Can you install a wood-burning fireplace in a house in Fernandina Beach that has none?

Yes, where the house allows it. It depends on a route for the chimney from the hearth to the roof that meets the listing or the code, and on room for the hearth extension. The first visit walks that route and tells you whether it works.

Can a new fireplace go on an upper floor?

Yes for a factory-built unit, because it sits on a framed floor and its chimney runs up from there, as long as the floor framing is sized for the load. A masonry fireplace needs a footing at the ground, so it has to rise from the lowest level.

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