Fireplace installation in Noblesville IN - a fireplace matched to how you'll use it
Drafty old fireplace that loses heat, or none at all? We'll help you pick the right type and put it in properly.
Same person from estimate to finish
I'm the one who comes out to look at your room and write the estimate. Our own crew of masons does the work, and I'm on the job with them, so what we talked about is what gets built.
In Noblesville since 2013
I started this business in Noblesville in 2013, and we've been at it 13 years now. We work the cities around it, from Carmel and Fishers out to Anderson and Tipton, so just ask if you're not sure we come your way.
Fully licensed and insured, every job
We're fully licensed and insured. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job. I'd rather tell you an old fireplace can wait than sell you a new one you don't need yet, so call (317) 214-8382 and ask.
Fireplace installation in Noblesville, IN
Fireplace installation means putting a new fireplace in your house, either a masonry one our masons build of brick or stone on site, or a factory-built unit set into the wall. It helps Noblesville homeowners who want a fire where there's never been one, or a better one than they have.
Most people I talk to have one of three things going on: an open fireplace that looks nice but leaves the room cold, a builder's unit they'd like to upgrade, or a room with no fireplace at all. The decisions come down to wood or gas, masonry or factory built, and a new fireplace or an insert in the one you have. It helps to think about how you'd really use it before I come out.
The price moves mostly with the type of fireplace, its size, how it vents and what you face it with, and a masonry fireplace built on site runs more than a factory-built unit. The schedule turns on how much masonry the job needs and on any permit review before we can start. Your estimate puts the work for your room in writing, so you're not guessing at any of it.
Fireplaces, inserts and the brick and stone around them
Masonry or factory built, and why
A masonry fireplace is real building work, with our masons laying brick or stone on site, usually over solid block like the kind we use for concrete block walls. A factory-built unit arrives finished and goes into a framed wall. Across the country, factory-built units are the lower-cost choice and the one most new homes get, so if budget leads, that's where I'd start you. If you want a fireplace that's part of the house itself, masonry is worth the extra.
Which fireplaces actually warm the room
I'm straight with people about this because it's where most of the disappointment comes from. Most traditional open fireplaces lose over 90 percent of the fire's heat up the chimney, and plenty of the room's warm air follows it. That's fine if you mostly want the look and the crackle on a weekend evening. If you want the fireplace to help heat the room, tell me up front, because it changes which options I'd point you toward.
Gas units, venting and the finish
A gas fireplace doesn't always need a masonry chimney, so a house with no chimney can still get one, and I'll show you how yours would vent before you decide. A direct-vent unit, sealed behind glass with its own exhaust vent, is the safest gas option, though it often costs more. Once the unit's in, we can finish the wall around it with brick, or with stone veneer installation if you want the look of stone without the weight.
Get a free on-site fireplace estimate
Tell us what fireplace you have now, if any, and whether you want gas or wood, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll come out for a free on-site estimate, with no pressure to book.
(317) 214-8382How a fireplace job goes with us
Call or send photos
Call (317) 214-8382 or send photos through the form, and most of the time I'm the one who calls you back. A picture of the wall you have in mind, or the fireplace you've got, lets me ask better questions before I visit.
I look it over and write it up
I come out and look at the room, the chimney if there is one and where a new unit would vent, then tell you which options fit and what I think of each. You get the work and the price in writing.
Permit, build and walkthrough
Before we pick a start date, I check with the city or county on what your job calls for. If a permit's needed, we apply through the city's online portal, and the city approves it before work begins. I walk the work with you before we pack up.
Fireplace questions we hear in Noblesville
How much does a gas fireplace cost to install in Noblesville?
Across the US, a gas fireplace installation usually runs about $2,300 to $10,000 per job, and that's the national market, not our price. Where yours lands depends mostly on the unit's size, the vent type and the materials around it. I'll give you your own figure in writing once I've seen the room.
Can I add an insert to my current fireplace?
Usually, yes. An insert works a lot like a wood stove that sits inside the firebox of an existing masonry or metal fireplace. If yours is factory built, the insert has to be one designed and tested for that unit, and in a masonry chimney we make sure the flue liner, the lining inside the chimney, gets checked.
Are ventless gas fireplaces safe to put in my house?
They're not the safe choice, because without a vent, dangerous fumes can leak into the house. That's why some areas ban or heavily regulate them, and installing them is illegal in some places. They do cost less up front, but I'd weigh that saving against the air your family breathes.
Who answers fireplace permit questions in Noblesville?
Call the city's Department of Planning and Development at 317-776-6325, and they'll put you in touch with building division staff about project rules and the permit process. The city's permit list names electrical, plumbing, mechanical, HVAC and structural work, not fireplace installation itself, so ask about your job specifically. You can make that call yourself or leave it to me.