Fireplace installation in San Marco by local specialists
Local pros plan the unit, chimney, framing and hearth for your San Marco room on a free visit, then build to the listing or the code.
- Family owned and operated
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- 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
A new fireplace in San Marco is planned on paper first, from the hearth to the top of the chimney.
- Family owned and operatedOne family business owns your San Marco 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.
The hearth and the new floor
Flooring and a new fireplace have to be planned together. The hearth extension sits in front of the opening at a size set by the listing or the code, and its build-up decides whether it sits flush with the floor or stands above it. If the flooring in your San Marco room is being replaced too, the hearth goes in first and the floor is cut to it. If the floor stays, we cut it back to the drawn outline and finish the edge so the extension is readily distinguishable from the floor, as the code requires for factory-built units. We look at the room, the attic and the roof of your San Marco home on one free visit; call (904) 920-5495.
San Marco is one of the named neighborhoods of Jacksonville. San Marco is part of Duval County.
What's Included
What a fireplace installation covers in San Marco
- Chimney route walked from hearth to roof
- Attic insulation shield where the pipe passes through
- Old worn-out unit removed and hauled away
- Final walk-through of your new San Marco fireplace
How It Works
How fireplace installation runs
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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 San Marco
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 San Marco, 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.
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.
Taking out the old unit
Removing a failed factory-built fireplace is a job of its own. The facing comes off first, then the unit is disconnected from its chimney, unfastened from the framing and slid out in one piece where the framing allows.
When the chimney is being replaced too, it comes down section by section from inside, with its firestops and shield. The old framing is measured against the new unit's manual, and the opening is resized where the dimensions differ. Debris leaves the house bagged, and you know in advance what happens to the finished wall around the opening. The old unit's rating plate is kept with your paperwork.
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Checked in San Marco before a fireplace goes in
- Unit and chimney system named by maker, model and listing
- Chimney route with each offset and elbow counted
- Firestops and attic insulation shield where the pipe passes
- Handover walk-through, with the manual left at the house
FAQ
Before any wall is opened
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.
Is a new fireplace covered by the new-customer offer?
It is. A new installation counts toward 10% off your first service when it is your first job with us.
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