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A fireplace insert is a heating unit set into an existing masonry fireplace. Fireplace insert installation places that unit and connects it to a liner sized for it, so the old open firebox becomes a closed appliance.

The work
The masonry fireplace and the flue are inspected first. An insert needs a liner that matches the unit, run through the existing chimney. The surround closes the gap between the insert and the old opening. The old damper is removed or locked open so it cannot shut the new flue.
A brand-new fireplace where there is no opening is fireplace installation. The liner itself is liner installation.
Why it matters
An open masonry fireplace loses heat up the flue. An insert is one way to heat with that same chimney, but only if the liner and the clearances match the unit. Setting a box in the opening with no liner is not this installation.
The chimney has to be sound enough to carry the liner. If it is not, that repair comes first.
What to expect
The fireplace and flue are inspected, the insert and liner are explained with the price, and the work starts after you approve it.
A1 Chimney & Roofing is a nationwide team with its own licensed and insured technicians in 27 states. The price is explained before any work starts. Homeowners have left 25,719 Google reviews with a 5.0 rating.
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Your technician checks the chimney and the roof around it, and photographs what they find.
You get the findings, the photos and a written price. Nothing starts until you say yes.
Drop cloths down, debris hauled away, before-and-after photos sent to you.
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They relined my chimney and did a great job. The technician was respectful and left the work area clean.
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