Fireplace installation in Middleburg by local specialists

Local pros plan the unit, chimney, framing and hearth for your Middleburg room on a free visit, then build to the listing or the code.

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Factory-built units are installed with their own listed chimney parts, never mixed from other makers.

Family owned and operatedOne family business owns your Middleburg fireplace plan, from the framing or footing to the top of the chimney.
Workmanship warrantyOur installation work is covered by our workmanship warranty, and the unit carries its maker's terms.

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When an insert makes more sense

If your Middleburg house already has a masonry fireplace that is sound, a new fireplace may not be the right project. A wood insert set into the existing firebox, vented through a liner in the existing chimney, can put more of the fire's heat into the room than an open fire does, without cutting a new chimney through the house. Fireplace insert installation is a separate job we also do.

We tell you when the fireplace you have is a better starting point than a new one, and when it is not. The existing chimney has to be checked first, since the insert's liner runs inside it. Thinking about a fireplace for your Middleburg home? Send the short form or call (904) 920-5495.

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Fireplace installation work we take on in Middleburg

Unit and chimney system named by maker and model
Attic insulation shield where the pipe passes through
Outside combustion air ducted where the manual asks
Final walk-through of your new Middleburg fireplace

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How fireplace installation runs

Route walked and drawn
The room, attic and roof are checked for a chimney path, and the plan is drawn to the unit's manual.
Permit and framing
The permit is pulled, and framing, firestops and shields go in to the listed clearances.
Unit, chimney and hearth set
The unit goes in, the listed chimney runs to its termination, and the hearth extension is laid.
Inspection, finish, hand-over
The inspector checks the open framing, the finish goes on, and we walk you through the unit.

Replacing a worn-out metal fireplace in Middleburg

Factory-built fireplaces wear out: the steel box warps, the panels crack, and parts for older models run out.

For a replacement in Middleburg, the old unit comes out, and the chimney stays only if the new unit's manual lists it.

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Building an outside chase

An outside chase is a framed box on the exterior wall that carries a factory-built chimney up past the roof edge. It is framed and sheathed like an exterior wall, finished to match the house, and topped with a chase cover that the listed termination cap passes through. The manual says how the chase walls are insulated and sealed and what stays clear around the pipe.

A chase also needs its own support at the base, whether that is a foundation or framing tied into the house, sized for the chimney and the finish it carries. The chase cover itself is sloped or cross-broken so water runs off.

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.

Old chimney pipe, new fireplace

Replacing a factory-built fireplace raises one question before any other: can the existing chimney stay? The answer is in the new unit's manual. Some makers list chimney systems that match their older models, and some list only their current pipe.

If the manual does not name the existing pipe, it comes out with the old unit, including the firestops and the cap, and the new system goes in complete. We do not pair a new fireplace with pipe it was not tested with. The manual's page on chimney components is the document we read for this, and we cite it.

Checked in Middleburg before a fireplace goes in

Outside combustion air duct and intake location
Footing size for a masonry fireplace, per R1001.2
Mantel height and depth checked against the chart or the code
Roofer, electrician or other trades named with their part of the job

Before any wall is opened

Can you install a wood-burning fireplace in a house in Middleburg 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.

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.