Chimney, Fireplace, Gas, and Dryer Vent Services in Orange County, FL
Orange County covers more ground than almost anywhere else we work. A century-old brick chimney in Winter Park and a three-year-old prefabricated firebox in Horizon West are not the same job, and they do not fail the same way. Add Florida’s humidity, storm season, and the natural gas service that runs through much of the Orlando metro, and you have a county where the right fix genuinely depends on where the house sits.
Always Fire & Gas has been a family-owned Florida company since 1982. We hold two state contractor licenses and national certifications across chimneys, fireplaces, gas, and dryer vents, which means we can diagnose a problem and legally complete the repair without handing you off to a second contractor.
- Florida Contractor License (#CRC1333200)
- Certified Category V Gas License (#LI45277)
- Certified Master Chimney Technician (#34)
- CSIA and NFI certified in chimneys, fireplaces, gas, and dryer vents
- BBB Accredited with an A+ rating
Whether you are restoring a historic chimney, installing a fireplace in a new build, running a gas line for an outdoor kitchen, or getting a dryer vent cleared, you are working with a licensed, certified team rather than a handyman.
Why Orange County Homeowners Call Us
Orange County runs from historic districts to master-planned subdivisions built in the last five years. Each has its own set of problems:
- Winter Park and Maitland
Older masonry chimneys on established homes, where restoration, relining, and waterproofing matter more than replacement. Character preservation is usually part of the brief. - Windermere and Gotha
Estate homes where gas fireplaces, outdoor kitchens, fire features, and standby generator hookups are the common requests, often with more than one unit in the same house. - Winter Garden and Horizon West
Fast-growing newer construction with prefabricated fireplaces, chase covers, and factory-built venting. Different failure points entirely from masonry, and often still under builder warranty. - Apopka and Ocoee
Areas with natural gas service where conversions, appliance hookups, and range conversions come up more often than propane work. - Oakland, Eatonville, and Belle Isle
Smaller established municipalities with a mix of older masonry and mid-century homes, where inspections, sweeping, and leak diagnosis make up most of the work.
Our Services in Orange County
Chimney Services
Sweeps, inspections (Levels 1 to 3), relining, rebuilds, demolition and removal, chase covers, caps, dampers, smoke chamber repairs, and leak prevention.
Fireplace Services
Installation and servicing of wood, gas, electric, and water vapor fireplaces, and stoves. We install top brands including Valor, Regency, Dimplex, and British Fires.
Gas Services
Leak inspections, propane and natural gas installs, tank upgrades and relocations, appliance hookups, range conversions, and generator connections.
Dryer Vent Services
Certified cleanings with included DryerFlex ducts, vent reroutes, repairs, wall and roof terminations, and before-and-after documentation.
Imagine This
- In Winter Park
a 1920s brick chimney is relined and waterproofed, keeping the home’s original exterior intact while making the fireplace safe to use again. - In Windermere
a gas line is run to a new outdoor kitchen and a standby generator on the same visit, permitted and pressure tested under one license. - In Horizon West
a homeowner in a four-year-old build gets a failing chase cover replaced before the next storm season and a full photo report of the work. - In Apopka
an electric range is converted to natural gas, with the connection permitted, tested, and documented.
What's Different About Working on Orange County Homes
Natural gas is far more common here
Much of the Orlando metro has natural gas distribution, which is not the case in the rural counties north of here where propane dominates. That changes the work: more range conversions and appliance hookups on existing gas service, fewer new tank installations. It also means the right question on a quote is which fuel your street actually has, not which one you assume.
Prefabricated fireplaces outnumber masonry in newer builds
A large share of Orange County housing was built in the last twenty-five years, and those homes typically have factory-built fireboxes in framed chases rather than full masonry chimneys. They fail differently: chase covers rust and leak, factory venting degrades, and components have to be replaced with listed parts rather than rebuilt. Treating a prefab like masonry is one of the most common mistakes we get called in to correct.
Storm season drives generator work
Central Florida's exposure to hurricanes and extended outages makes standby generators common here. The gas supply side of a generator install is licensed work, and it is frequently the piece that holds up an installation when the generator vendor is not a licensed gas contractor. We handle that connection ourselves.
Humidity and light use, not heavy burning
Florida fireplaces sit unused most of the year in a humid climate. The damage we find is usually moisture intrusion, corroded dampers and caps, and animal nesting rather than heavy creosote from constant burning. That is why an annual inspection still matters here even if you only light a handful of fires a season.
Why Orange County Trusts Always Fire & Gas
- Family-owned in Florida since 1982 More than four decades working on Florida homes specifically
- Two Florida state licenses Gas contractor and residential contractor, on the same crew
- Certified nationally CSIA, NFI, and Certified Master Chimney Technician
- BBB Accredited with an A+ rating Accredited since 2018
- Trusted by trade partners Roofers, insurance companies, and contractors call us for the difficult chimney and fireplace projects
- Documented work Before-and-after photo reporting on sweeps, inspections, and vent cleanings
What Central Florida Homeowners Are Saying
Communities We Serve in Orange County
Orlando • Winter Park • Maitland • Apopka • Ocoee • Winter Garden • Windermere • Oakland • Eatonville • Belle Isle • Edgewood • Lake Buena Vista
Plus the surrounding communities of Horizon West, Dr. Phillips, Lake Nona, Baldwin Park, Avalon Park, Waterford Lakes, Hunters Creek, Meadow Woods, Conway, Union Park, and Alafaya.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Always Fire & Gas provides chimney, fireplace, gas, and dryer vent services across Orange County, including Orlando, Winter Park, Apopka, Ocoee, Winter Garden, Windermere, and Maitland. The company is family-owned in Florida since 1982 and holds Florida Certified Category V Gas License #LI45277. Call or text (352) 282-0158 to confirm coverage for your address.
Both. Many Orange County homes built in the last twenty-five years have factory-built fireboxes in framed chases rather than masonry chimneys. These require listed replacement parts and chase cover work rather than masonry rebuilding. We are certified for both, and identifying which system you have is part of the inspection.
Yes. Much of the Orlando metro has natural gas distribution, unlike the more rural counties where propane is standard. We are licensed for both under Florida Certified Category V Gas License #LI45277, and handle new lines, appliance hookups, range conversions, and tank work depending on what serves your street.
Yes. Older masonry chimneys in Orange County’s historic districts typically need relining, crown repair, and waterproofing rather than replacement. We restore and modernize older chimneys while preserving the home’s original exterior character.
Yes. The gas supply connection for a standby generator is licensed work in Florida, and it is often the step that delays an installation when the generator vendor is not a licensed gas contractor. We hold that license and complete the connection permitted and pressure tested.
Yes. Sweeps, inspections, and dryer vent cleanings include a before-and-after photo report. Chimney and fireplace work includes our ZERO mess guarantee, using single-use tarps and a HEPA-filtered vacuum system so soot and debris are fully contained.
Serving Orange County and the Orlando Area
Offices in Ocala, Gainesville, and Orlando
CSIA Certified • NFI Certified • FL Gas #LI45277 • Master Chimney Technician #34 • BBB A+ • Since 1982