Cross Creek fireplace installs, planned for the room

Installed to the maker's instructions and the building code, with a free look first and a firm price for your home in Cross Creek.

Family owned and run
Free inspection first
100% satisfaction, guaranteed
Locally owned and operated

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The first fires in a new unit

Just had a new fireplace installed? Many makers warn that the first few fires give off a smell as paints and materials cure, and they advise opening windows and running a fan while it passes.

Your quote notes the maker's break-in steps for your unit, from how long the first burns should be to what's normal and what isn't. If anything seems off during those first fires, call and our specialists will talk it through or come back. A first fire with the windows open is part of the plan. Reserve your fireplace install and break-in guidance in Cross Creek by calling (352) 675-6366.

We cover Cross Creek along with the rest of our Alachua County area. The sea coast does not form part of Cross Creek's boundary.

What's Included

Wood, gas and electric, planned and fitted

Electric fireplaces mounted, recessed or inserted
Hearth extensions sized to the unit's listing
Old factory-built units replaced with matched systems
Trades coordinated for gas lines, circuits and roofing

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Local Conditions

Trees near a new chimney

If trees stand close to where a new chimney would leave the roof of your home in Cross Creek, their limbs can drop leaves onto the cap and rub against it in wind. Our pros consider nearby trees when choosing where the chimney exits, and they'll suggest trimming limbs that would sit too close to the new cap. A clear cap keeps the new fireplace drawing well.

Our Process

Planning to first fire

Look at the room

The wall, floor, attic and roof are looked at, then the fireplace options that fit are laid out.
Plan and price

You choose a unit, and the quote lists every part, trade, permit and inspection.
Install and check

The unit and its chimney or vent go in to the manual, with clearances checked before walls close.
Test and hand over

The unit is tested, you're shown how to use it, and you get the break-in steps noted on the quote.

Why Choose Us

Fireplaces installed to the listing in Cross Creek

Locally owned and run
A family-run company
100% satisfaction guarantee
Your inspection is free
Same-day visits available
Arrange a visit, take 10% off

You get your new unit's break-in steps written out, so the first fires in Cross Creek go smoothly.

Your written price is freeEach fireplace option for your room is given its own price, free and side by side.
Family owned and runFamily-run planning for your fireplace in Cross Creek, as careful as if it were going in our own home.
100% satisfaction, guaranteedThe install isn't done until you're happy with it. That's our 100% satisfaction guarantee.

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Carrying the weight of the unit

Every fireplace adds weight to the floor, and a factory-built chimney adds load to whatever holds it up. The Florida Building Code wants the members that carry a factory-built chimney designed for that extra load.

Floor framing under the unit and hearth, and the ceiling and roof framing that the chimney's supports bear on, all get checked. On a slab, the floor is rarely a concern; on a framed floor or an upstairs room, it gets a closer look.

If reinforcement is needed, the quote names it and the trade that does it, and the work is scheduled before the fireplace goes in.

The gap between masonry and framing

Combustible framing must remain outside the clearances required for the masonry fireplace. The design also determines the appropriate fireblocking. Concealed details need to be established before finishes cover them, with any required inspection planned into the work.

Our specialists establish the required separation for the proposed fireplace and check the framing arrangement before surrounding finishes conceal it.

Trim and facing near the opening have their own limits, and those are checked too, so the finish work doesn't undo the clearances hidden behind it. The checks are noted on your quote along with the framing plan.

Doors that match the listing

Doors change how a fireplace breathes and how hot its parts run. On a factory-built fireplace, the Florida Building Code allows gasketed doors only when the unit is listed for them.

Our specialists choose the doors when they choose the fireplace, so they're the ones the maker lists for that model. On a masonry fireplace, doors are sized to the opening and fitted to seal against it.

Getting it right at installation avoids the smoke and overheating that come from mismatched doors fitted later. Doors are priced alongside the unit, with the listing noted where it applies. The right doors also make the fireplace easier to keep clean.

Free Inspection

On your free planning visit

Attic framing and insulation along a possible chimney route
Floor framing or slab under the unit and hearth
Existing fireplace and chimney, with the old rating plate
Hearth extension size and material for the unit chosen

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FAQs

Fireplace installs, the short version

Will the new fireplace need a permit?

Generally yes, and the local building department inspects the framing and the finished install. Our pros put on the quote who pulls the permit and whether the fee is included.

Can I put a TV above the fireplace?

That's up to the unit. Each maker's clearance chart sets what can go above, and some units are made for a TV wall. Our specialists check before the wall is framed.

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