Local fireplace installation for Lakeside homes
Every installation in Lakeside starts with a free visit that names the permit, the inspections and the schedule.
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- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- Upfront pricing, no hidden fees
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Why Choose Us
Fireplace installation specialists for Lakeside 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 Lakeside 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.
Planning outside air from the first sketch
Outside combustion air is one of those parts that is simple while the walls are open and awkward once they are closed. The code calls for it except where mechanical ventilation holds the room at neutral or positive pressure, and a factory-built unit takes the duct kit its listing names. On a plan in Lakeside we mark where the intake leaves the house, how the duct runs to the firebox and how the control inside works.
If the room meets the ventilation exception, the plan says that instead, with the reason. The duct stays short where the plan allows, since each bend and each foot adds resistance. Call (904) 920-5495 and our installation pros will plan the new Lakeside fireplace with you, free.
The 2020 Census counted 31,275 residents in Lakeside. Lakeside sits inland, more than about six miles from the coast.
What's Included
Fireplace installation work we take on in Lakeside
- Chimney route walked from hearth to roof
- Offsets kept within the listing's angle and elbow limits
- Permit and inspections for your Lakeside home on the schedule
- Final walk-through of your new Lakeside fireplace
How It Works
From route walk to first fire in Lakeside
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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
Outside air for a new fireplace in Lakeside
Outside combustion air reaches the firebox through a duct from an inlet on the exterior. The code rules out drawing it from a garage or other spots where fumes collect.
On installs in Lakeside, the inlet goes where the manual and the code both allow.
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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.
How tall the chimney stands above the roof
A chimney has to end high enough to draft and to keep sparks away from the roof. For masonry, the code sets two minimums: 3 feet above the spot where the chimney comes through the roof, and 2 feet above anything on the building within a 10-foot radius.
Chimney height on a factory-built system follows what its manual sets. Roof slope, a nearby ridge or a taller wing of the house can push that height up, and a chimney more than a few feet above the roof can need bracing. We work out the height before the route is final. Bracing parts come from the chimney maker's list.
Decorative tops need their own listing
A plain metal cap on a factory-built chimney can look out of place, and decorative shrouds are sold to dress it up. The code allows a shroud at the top of a factory-built chimney only when the shroud is listed and labeled for that specific chimney system and installed to the maker's instructions. A shroud that is not listed can trap heat or change the draft the system was tested with.
If you want a finished look at the top, we price a shroud from the chimney maker's list, or a chase finish that keeps the listed cap exposed. Anything else stays off the top.
Free Inspection
Route, unit, permit and hearth on paper
- Unit and chimney system named by maker, model and listing
- Chimney route with each offset and elbow counted
- Footing size for a masonry fireplace, per R1001.2
- Mantel height and depth checked against the chart or the code
FAQ
New fireplace questions from Lakeside
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.
Can the new fireplace use my old chimney pipe?
Only if the new unit's manual lists that pipe. If it does not, the chimney is replaced with the system the new unit was tested with.
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Unit, vent or chimney route, hearth and permit all go on one written plan for your home in Lakeside.
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