Local fireplace installation for Mayport homes
Replacing a failed metal fireplace in Mayport? A free inspection plans the new unit, the chimney it lists and framing resized to fit.
- Family owned and operated
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- Upfront pricing, no hidden fees
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Why Choose Us
Fireplace installation specialists who plan on paper first
- 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 Mayport 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.
Factory-built or masonry, and what the house can take
The choice between a factory-built fireplace and a masonry one comes down to the house you already have. A factory-built unit and its listed chimney weigh far less, sit on an ordinary framed floor and go in while the room stays in use. A masonry fireplace needs a concrete footing under it and a much longer schedule, and it suits new construction or a major addition. For a project in Mayport, the estimate lays out whichever of the two the house can take, and both when both are possible, so the choice is made on facts rather than on a showroom. Planning costs you nothing in Mayport; call (904) 920-5495 and tell us which room you have in mind.
Mayport sits in Duval County. Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park is in Mayport.
What's Included
What a fireplace installation covers in Mayport
- Framing built to the installation manual's dimensions
- Attic insulation shield where the pipe passes through
- Listed firestops at each ceiling and floor
- Outside chase framed and finished to match the house
How It Works
From route walk to first fire in Mayport
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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.
10% off your first service when you book today
Want a fireplace? A booking today takes 10% off your first service.
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.
Where the outside air inlet goes
The outside air inlet has to draw clean outdoor air. The code allows it to take air from outside the house or from a ventilated crawl space or attic, and it rules out garages and basements, where fumes or a lack of fresh air would defeat the purpose. The opening is covered with corrosion-resistant mesh no coarser than a quarter inch to keep out leaves and animals.
We place the inlet where it will not be buried by landscaping or blocked by stored items, and where you can reach it to clean the screen. The inlet's position goes on the plan with its height above grade.
Blowers and the outlet they need
Some factory-built wood fireplaces take an optional blower that moves room air around the firebox and back out through a grille. The blower needs power from a receptacle placed where the manual shows, which can be inside the unit's lower grille area.
If there is no circuit or outlet there, an electrician adds it before the wall is closed. We place the blower kit from the maker's parts list and route its cord as the manual shows, and the electrician's part is named separately. The blower's speed control and thermal switch come with the kit and mount where the manual places them.
Free Inspection
Route, unit, permit and hearth on paper
- Firestops and attic insulation shield where the pipe passes
- Hearth extension sized and built to the listing or R1001.10
- Termination height above the roof and nearby parts of the building
- Spark arrestor or listed cap sized to the flue outlet
FAQ
New fireplace questions from Mayport
Do I need a permit for a new fireplace?
Yes. A permit is required for this work under the Florida Building Code, and the local building department inspects it before the walls close and again at the end. The permit and those inspections appear in the schedule on the estimate.
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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