Fireplace installation in brief
A fireplace installation puts a new fireplace into your home. The job covers choosing between a wood-burning and a gas unit, matching it to the room, setting clearances, connecting the flue or vent, and finishing the surround. When the new fireplace burns gas, we handle the gas work too, and we install units from all major brands. For the full scope, read how fireplace installation works.
What Danville building services lists for fireplaces
Two Town of Danville Building Services documents deal with fireplaces directly. Together they shape how an installation is planned and checked.
Five listed fireplace inspections
The Town of Danville Building Services inspection-code guide lists five fireplace inspections: footings, damper, gas, spark arrestor and reinforcement. (Source: Town of Danville Building Services, Inspection Codes / Instructions to Schedule Inspections.)
| Inspection | What the term generally refers to |
|---|---|
| Footings | The foundation that carries the weight of a masonry fireplace and chimney |
| Damper | The plate or valve that closes off the flue when the fireplace isn't in use |
| Gas | The gas supply and connections for a gas-burning unit |
| Spark arrestor | The screen at the top of the chimney that keeps embers from escaping |
| Reinforcement | Steel reinforcing inside masonry construction |
The list does not say which inspections a given project needs. That depends on the work, so confirm with Town of Danville Building Services which ones apply to yours. As a general rule, any inspection of work that gets covered up, such as a footing or reinforcing steel, has to happen before the next stage is built over it. Planning the schedule around that order keeps an installation from stalling.
Fireplace details for additions and remodels
Danville's residential additions and remodel submittal requirements call for fireplace details: masonry construction or manufacturer cut sheets with listing information, make and model, and BTU rating for prefabricated fireplaces. (Source: Town of Danville Building Services, Residential Additions & Alterations/Remodel Submittal Requirements.)
| Feature | Masonry fireplace | Prefabricated fireplace |
|---|---|---|
| Details called for | Masonry construction details | Manufacturer cut sheets with listing information, make and model, and BTU rating |
| Where the information comes from | The design of the build itself | The manufacturer's documentation for the chosen unit |
| When it can be pulled together | Once the masonry design is settled | Once a specific unit is picked |
Details called for
- Masonry fireplace
- Masonry construction details
- Prefabricated fireplace
- Manufacturer cut sheets with listing information, make and model, and BTU rating
Where the information comes from
- Masonry fireplace
- The design of the build itself
- Prefabricated fireplace
- The manufacturer's documentation for the chosen unit
When it can be pulled together
- Masonry fireplace
- Once the masonry design is settled
- Prefabricated fireplace
- Once a specific unit is picked
If a fireplace is part of an addition or remodel, pick the unit early. The make, model and BTU rating don't exist on paper until a specific prefabricated fireplace is chosen. We go over unit options with you at the estimate so those details are in hand when you need them.
Details to have ready for a prefabricated fireplace
- Make and model
- Manufacturer cut sheets
- Listing information
- BTU rating
Settling on a fuel before the estimate
The fuel choice changes the job. The gas inspection on the Town's list relates to a gas unit and its supply. A masonry wood-burning build brings footings and reinforcement into the picture. If you're still deciding, the trade-offs between a gas and a wood-burning fireplace are worth reading first.
When a different job fits better
- You have a sound masonry fireplace and want more heat from it: a fireplace insert, or a conversion to gas, may suit you better than a new installation.
- Your existing fireplace is cracked, drafts poorly or has a damaged firebox: repair or restoration of what's there may come first.
- You're buying or selling a home with a fireplace: an inspection tells you what condition it's in before you plan anything new.
Booking fireplace installation in Danville
Get in touch to request a free estimate. Homeowners, property managers and commercial owners can all book. Our fireplace installation service page walks through the full process, and you can browse everything we handle in Danville.
Sources (1)
The sources of the Danville facts on this page.
- 1Town of Danville Building Services - Inspection Codes / Instructions to Schedule Inspections; Town of Danville Building Services - Residential Additions & Alterations/Remodel Submittal Requirements
