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A fireplace insert has to fit the firebox and connect to a venting system that is appropriate for the appliance. ABC Chimney Solutions checks the fireplace dimensions, flue, chimney height, appliance requirements, clearances and hearth before installing the insert.
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Fireplace Inserts in Connecticut
A fireplace insert has to fit the firebox and connect to a venting system that is appropriate for the appliance. ABC Chimney Solutions checks the fireplace dimensions, flue, chimney height, appliance requirements, clearances and hearth before installing the insert.
Full liner recommendation
ABC Chimney Solutions generally recommends a full liner connection from a fireplace insert to the top of the chimney because it creates a controlled venting path through the existing masonry chimney. When the old damper opening is too small for the liner to pass properly, the opening can be modified as part of the installation.
Finish the connection
Open areas around the liner transition can be closed when the project requires it, and the top of a liner installation is finished with a top plate, seal and cap. The appliance is checked in operation after installation and the homeowner is shown how to use the system.
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Installation Inclusions
Also part of Fireplaces & Stoves
A fireplace or stove installation is more than placing an appliance in a room. The appliance, clearances, hearth, liner or vent system, chimney route, electrical needs, gas work and manufacturer instructions all have to work together. ABC Chimney Solutions can plan and manage the complete installation from the existing structure to the finished system.
Gas Fireplace Conversion
Heat on a switch, with the venting changed to suit gas rather than left as it was.
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Gas Log Installation
The look of a real fire without the sweeping, fitted to an existing opening.
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Fireplace Remodeling
Surround, hearth and mantel rebuilt around a firebox and flue checked first.
Call For Fast Service (203) 813-4810Also worth reading alongside Fireplace Inserts: Class A Chimney Pipe and Draft & Smoke Problems .
Questions & Answers
Fireplace Inserts — frequently asked
What homeowners ask ABC Chimney Solutions most often about fireplace inserts.
Do you recommend a full liner with a fireplace insert?
Yes. ABC Chimney Solutions generally recommends a properly sized full liner connection for a fireplace insert because it creates a dedicated venting path through the existing chimney. Learn more about this service.
Can you enlarge the old damper opening for the liner?
Yes, when needed and appropriate. ABC Chimney Solutions can modify the damper-area opening so the liner can pass and connect correctly to the insert. Learn more about this service.
Do you test the insert after installation?
Yes. ABC Chimney Solutions checks the completed installation and operates the system so the draft and basic function can be verified before the job is finished. Learn more about this service.
What does ABC Chimney Solutions mean by full liner recommendation?
ABC Chimney Solutions generally recommends a full liner connection from a fireplace insert to the top of the chimney because it creates a controlled venting path through the existing masonry chimney. When the old damper opening is too small for the liner to pass properly, the opening can be modified as part of the installation. Learn more about this service.
What does ABC Chimney Solutions mean by finish the connection?
ABC Chimney Solutions works to this on every job. Open areas around the liner transition can be closed when the project requires it, and the top of a liner installation is finished with a top plate, seal and cap. The appliance is checked in operation after installation and the homeowner is shown how to use the system. Learn more about this service.
What does an insert actually change?
It turns an open fire that loses most of its heat up the chimney into a sealed appliance that keeps it. That is the reason most homeowners fit one. Ask ABC Chimney Solutions about it when you book fireplace inserts. Learn more about this service.
Will an insert fit my fireplace?
It has to suit the firebox dimensions and connect to venting appropriate for the appliance. ABC Chimney Solutions checks the fireplace, flue, chimney height, clearances and hearth before recommending one. Learn more about this service.
Does an insert need a full liner?
A full liner connection to the top of the chimney is generally recommended, because it gives a controlled venting path rather than discharging into an oversized masonry flue. ABC Chimney Solutions covers this as part of its fireplace inserts work in Connecticut. Learn more about this service.
What if the damper opening is too small?
It is modified as part of the installation so the liner can pass properly, rather than fitting a smaller liner to suit the existing opening. Ask ABC Chimney Solutions about it when you book fireplace inserts. Learn more about this service.
Is the surround finished afterwards?
Open areas around the liner transition are closed when the project requires it, and the installation is finished with a top plate, seal and cap. This is part of what ABC Chimney Solutions checks before quoting fireplace inserts. Learn more about this service.
Can I have a gas insert instead of wood?
Yes, and what is possible depends on the chimney and the appliance chosen. ABC Chimney Solutions can coordinate qualified trades for the gas connection. Learn more about this service.
Can any fireplace take an insert?
Not automatically. The insert has to fit the firebox and connect to a venting system suitable for that appliance, so ABC Chimney Solutions checks the fireplace dimensions, flue, chimney height and clearances before recommending one. Learn more about this service.
Do I need a liner with an insert or stove?
A full liner connection from the appliance to the top of the chimney is generally recommended, because it gives a controlled venting path of the right size rather than discharging into an oversized masonry flue. ABC Chimney Solutions can tell you which applies to your chimney when it looks at fireplace inserts. Learn more about this service.
Can I convert a wood fireplace to gas?
In many cases yes, and it is one of the more common requests. What is possible depends on the existing chimney, the appliance chosen and what the venting requires; ABC Chimney Solutions can coordinate qualified trades for the gas connection. Learn more about this service.
What is the difference between gas logs and a gas insert?
Gas logs sit in an existing fireplace and largely keep its character; an insert is a sealed appliance fitted into the opening and is about getting usable heat out of it. They vent differently and suit different aims. Ask ABC Chimney Solutions about it when you book fireplace inserts. Learn more about this service.
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What Homeowners Say
Reviews from the towns we work in
Eight of the several thousand chimneys we have swept, lined and rebuilt across Connecticut.
The inspection found a cracked clay liner two other companies had missed. Relined in stainless the following week and the smoke coming back into the room stopped dead.
Open fire had not been swept in six years. They pulled out a shocking amount of creosote, sheeted the whole hearth, and left the room spotless.
Damp was coming through the chimney breast for two winters. They traced it to a failed crown, recast it and waterproofed the brickwork — bone dry since.
Flashing had lifted and the damper had seized shut. Both repaired in one visit, and they showed me the before and after photos on the roof.
The inspection found a cracked clay liner two other companies had missed. Relined in stainless the following week and the smoke coming back into the room stopped dead.
Open fire had not been swept in six years. They pulled out a shocking amount of creosote, sheeted the whole hearth, and left the room spotless.
Damp was coming through the chimney breast for two winters. They traced it to a failed crown, recast it and waterproofed the brickwork — bone dry since.
Flashing had lifted and the damper had seized shut. Both repaired in one visit, and they showed me the before and after photos on the roof.
Full stack rebuild above the roofline on a 1920s house. They matched the original brick and mortar so closely the neighbors asked who did our repointing.
Booked the sweep on Monday, done Tuesday. The photographs and written flue report are more thorough than the survey we paid for when we bought the place.
Our wood stove never drew properly. They worked out the flue was oversized for the appliance, fitted an insulated liner, and it lights first time now.
Needed the chimney looked at fast for a house sale. On the roof the next morning, and I had a clear answer and a price the same afternoon.
Full stack rebuild above the roofline on a 1920s house. They matched the original brick and mortar so closely the neighbors asked who did our repointing.
Booked the sweep on Monday, done Tuesday. The photographs and written flue report are more thorough than the survey we paid for when we bought the place.
Our wood stove never drew properly. They worked out the flue was oversized for the appliance, fitted an insulated liner, and it lights first time now.
Needed the chimney looked at fast for a house sale. On the roof the next morning, and I had a clear answer and a price the same afternoon.
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