Hallandale Beach, FL

Fireplace Installation in Hallandale Beach, FL

Best Chimney Sweep offers fireplace installation in Hallandale Beach and in nearby communities. A new fireplace has to work with its chimney or vent, the room around it and the rules of the building it goes into.

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Two main kinds
Masonry fireplaces are built on site. Factory-built fireplaces are manufactured units.
Listed units
The Florida Building Code requires factory-built fireplaces to be listed and labeled to UL 127.
Condos check first
In a condominium, the building's documents may decide what is allowed.

Fireplace types

Masonry and factory-built fireplaces

Masonry fireplace

What it is: Built on site from brick or stone, with a masonry chimney.
Worth knowing: The chimney top needs a sloped cap that sheds water.

Factory-built fireplace

What it is: A manufactured unit installed with a listed chimney.
Worth knowing: The unit must be listed and labeled to UL 127, and its chimney must be listed and installed as the manufacturer specifies.

Fireplace opening with a hearth extension in front

Planning a fireplace installation in Hallandale Beach

Homes here need very little heating, so a fireplace in Hallandale Beach is usually about the room rather than warming the whole house. Planning still starts with the practical parts.

Where will the chimney or vent run? The building code sets how high a chimney must end: at least 3 feet above where it passes through the roof, and at least 2 feet higher than any part of the building within 10 feet. In front of the opening, a hearth extension protects the floor, and for factory-built units it is covered by the unit's listing.

Condominium owners have an extra step. The association documents and the building's layout decide what can be installed and who looks after which parts, so read them and check any management requirements before you plan anything. Some repair or installation work may require a permit depending on the scope of work and local building requirements.

A new fireplace, or work on the one you have?

Sometimes the answer is not a new fireplace at all.

New installation
Adding a fireplace where there is none, or replacing one outright.
Inspect the existing one
If you are not sure the current fireplace and chimney are sound. See chimney inspection.
Reline for a new appliance
A different appliance may need a different flue lining. See chimney liner installation.

Fireplace installation questions

Can a fireplace be installed in a condominium?

It depends on the building. The condominium's documents and the way the building is laid out decide what is possible, so check with your association before planning one.

What is a hearth extension?

It is the non-combustible floor area in front of the fireplace opening. For factory-built fireplaces, the building code ties hearth extensions to the unit's listing.

Does fireplace installation need a permit?

Some repair or installation work may require a permit depending on the scope of work and local building requirements.

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