Fireplace installation in Julington Creek Plantation by local specialists
Replacing a failed metal fireplace in Julington Creek Plantation? A free inspection plans the new unit, the chimney it lists and framing resized to fit.
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The route, the framing and the hearth for your Julington Creek Plantation room are drawn out before any wall is opened.
- Family owned and operatedOne family business owns your Julington Creek Plantation 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.
What a masonry fireplace asks of the house
A masonry fireplace is heavy, and the code starts it below grade. The footing is concrete or solid masonry at least a foot thick and wider than the fireplace on every side, which in an existing Julington Creek Plantation house means cutting the slab or the floor structure and pouring new. Above it the firebox, smoke chamber and chimney go up course by course, with curing time between stages. Those are the reasons the estimate for a masonry build is longer, and why we set it next to a factory-built option when the house allows both. It is a bigger undertaking, and worth knowing early. Thinking about a fireplace for your Julington Creek Plantation home? Send the short form or call (904) 920-5495.
Julington Creek Plantation sits in St. Johns County. The coast is more than about six miles from Julington Creek Plantation.
What's Included
What a fireplace installation covers in Julington Creek Plantation
- Listed firestops at each ceiling and floor
- Termination height checked above the roof
- Outside combustion air ducted where the manual asks
- Final walk-through of your new Julington Creek Plantation fireplace
How It Works
From route walk to first fire in Julington Creek Plantation
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Route walked, hearth to roof
The room, the attic and the roof are checked for a clear chimney path before any unit is chosen.
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Unit and chimney system chosen
A listed factory-built system from one maker, or a masonry fireplace on its own footing.
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Framed, built and inspected
Framing and clearances follow the manual or the code, and the inspector sees them before the walls close.
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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
Mantels and facing in Julington Creek Plantation
The unit's manual sets how low a wooden mantel may sit and what may cover the metal face around the opening.
We plan both before framing in Julington Creek Plantation, so the finish you want fits the rules.
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Firestops at each ceiling and floor
Every place a chimney passes from one floor or attic space to another is a path for fire and hot gases, so it gets closed off. On a factory-built chimney, a listed ceiling firestop spacer does it, holding the pipe centered at its clearance and closing the gap around it. On a masonry fireplace, the code requires fireblocking to the general fireblocking rules at those same points.
We fit the firestop the chimney maker lists at each ceiling it passes, and the inspector sees each one before the ceiling is finished. A firestop also keeps attic insulation and debris from falling against the pipe.
Planning the mantel before framing
A mantel is easier to plan than to fix. For a factory-built unit, the manual has a chart that sets the lowest height a combustible mantel can sit at for a given depth, and how far other trim can stand out near the opening. For a masonry fireplace, the code keeps combustible material 6 inches from the opening and limits how far it can project within 12 inches.
We mark the mantel height and depth on the framing plan so blocking goes in at the right height and the mantel you choose later fits the rules. A mantel bought first and fitted later is the one that ends up too low.
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
- Framing drawn from the installation manual's dimensions
- Firestops and attic insulation shield where the pipe passes
- Termination height above the roof and nearby parts of the building
- Removal of the failed unit and any pipe that no longer fits
FAQ
New fireplace questions from Julington Creek Plantation
Is a factory-built fireplace as safe as a masonry one?
Installed and kept to its listing, a factory-built fireplace is tested as a complete system with its chimney. Its safety depends on that listing being followed, which is why substitute parts are not used.
Who patches the roof around a new chimney?
The estimate names who does it. The chimney parts at the roof come from the chimney maker's list, and the roof covering around them may be handled by a roofer, depending on the roof.
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Unit, vent or chimney route, hearth and permit all go on one written plan for your home in Julington Creek Plantation.
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