Local fireplace installation for Northside homes
From footing to chimney top, a masonry fireplace in Northside is built to the dimensions the code sets, and the planning visit is free.
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- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- Upfront pricing, no hidden fees
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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
An old metal fireplace can only keep its chimney pipe when the new unit's manual lists it.
- Family owned and operatedOne family business owns your Northside 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.
Inside wall or outside wall
Where the fireplace goes decides how the chimney gets out. An outside wall lets the chimney climb inside a framed chase fixed to the house, which keeps the pipe out of the rooms and attic.
On an inside wall, it passes straight up through the ceiling and attic, and each joist or rafter in the way is cut and headed off to keep the listed clearance. Neither is better in every Northside house. The plan shows the route for the wall you have chosen, with what has to be cut, framed or patched along it. Call (904) 920-5495 and our installation pros will plan the new Northside fireplace with you, free.
The direct distance from Jacksonville to Northside is about 13 miles. Northside is a neighborhood within the City of Jacksonville.
What's Included
Fireplace installation work we take on in Northside
- Unit and chimney system named by maker and model
- Framing built to the installation manual's dimensions
- Standoffs and clearances kept on every side of the unit
- Permit and inspections for your Northside home on the schedule
How It Works
Walk it, permit it, build it, hand it over
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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
Rumford fireplaces in Northside
A Rumford fireplace has a tall opening, a shallow firebox and angled sides that throw heat into the room. The code makes room for its shape.
When a masonry fireplace suits your Northside home, a Rumford is one of the designs we can plan.
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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.
Inspections while the framing is open
The inspection that counts happens before the walls are finished. With the framing open, the inspector can see the unit's clearances, the firestops, the insulation shield, the chimney supports and the combustion air duct, and compare them with the manual. Once drywall is up, none of that can be checked without cutting.
On our installations the finish work waits for that sign-off. If the inspector asks for a change, it is made while everything is still open, and the final inspection follows once the room is complete. We schedule it as soon as the framing, chimney and duct are complete, so the room is not left open longer than needed.
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.
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Route, unit, permit and hearth on paper
- Framing drawn from the installation manual's dimensions
- Hearth extension sized and built to the listing or R1001.10
- Outside combustion air duct and intake location
- Spark arrestor or listed cap sized to the flue outlet
FAQ
New fireplace questions from Northside
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.
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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Pick the room and the wall you have in mind, and our fireplace experts check in Northside whether a flue or vent can get out from there. Call (904) 920-5495.
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