A dated brick fireplace can pull down a whole room. We reface it in stone, tile or clean plaster, add the mantel and surround you want, and make sure the firebox and flue behind it are sound while we are there.
A remodel is the one moment the fireplace is open and accessible. It costs almost nothing extra to check the firebox and flue while we are refacing, and it saves tearing your new finish apart later to fix something we could have caught now. We look before we cover.
A fireplace remodel updates the look of the fireplace, refacing the front in stone, tile, brick or plaster, reworking the mantel and surround, and finishing the hearth, so a dated feature becomes the one you want the room built around.
Most fireplaces we remodel are structurally fine and just look tired. Red brick from the seventies, a bulky raised hearth, a mantel that does not suit the room. The bones are good, the finish is dated, and the fireplace drags the whole space back a few decades with it.
Refacing changes that. We can clad the existing brick in stacked stone or tile, render it in smooth plaster for a modern look, whitewash or paint the brick for something lighter, or rebuild the surround and mantel entirely. The right choice depends on the room and the look you are after.
Because we are a chimney company first, the difference is what happens behind the finish. We check the firebox, the flue and the clearances while the fireplace is open, so your new stone or tile is not hiding a cracked firebox or an unsafe gap near combustible material.
The result is a fireplace that looks like it belongs in the room today and is sound where it counts. Whether that is a light refresh or a full reface with a new mantel and hearth, we design it with you and build it to last.
Tell us the look you are after and the room it lives in. These are the directions most remodels take.
Cladding the existing face in stacked stone or stone veneer is the most-asked-for remodel, and for good reason. It covers dated brick completely and gives the fireplace real texture and a natural, current look.
We build the stone up over a prepared face, floor to ceiling or just the surround, so it reads as solid stone rather than a thin panel stuck on.
For a modern, minimal room, a smooth plaster or rendered finish turns the fireplace into a simple, sculptural shape with no visible brick or grout lines. It suits contemporary and Spanish-style homes alike.
We render the face out flat and true and finish it in the texture and tone you want, so it sits quietly in the room rather than shouting for attention.
Not every remodel is a full reface. A tiled surround, or simply whitewashing or painting tired brick, can lift a fireplace dramatically for far less, when the brick itself is worth keeping.
We prep and finish the brick properly so a whitewash or paint job looks intentional and even, not like a quick coat that peels at the first fire.
Often the finish is fine and it is the mantel and hearth that date the room. A new mantel, a reworked surround, or lowering a bulky raised hearth can change the whole feel without touching the rest.
We build or fit mantels and surrounds to suit the fireplace and the room, and rework the hearth so the proportions feel right.
The tidiest time to add a gas or wood insert, or to fix a cracked firebox, is during the remodel, while everything is open. Doing it together means one project and one finish rather than tearing into the new work later.
We can fold an insert install or a firebox repair into the remodel, so you end up with a fireplace that looks new and works properly.
The trap with a fireplace remodel is treating it as purely cosmetic. A general remodeler cladding the front in gorgeous stone has no reason to look at the firebox or the flue behind it. So a cracked firebox or an unsafe gap near framing gets sealed up inside a brand-new finish.
The other common miss is materials near the heat. Stone, tile and mantels have to keep the right clearances from the firebox opening, and the finish right around the fire has to be rated for it. Get that wrong and a lovely remodel becomes a fire risk, or scorches within a season.
Because we are a chimney company, we handle the reface and the safety together. We check the firebox, flue and clearances before we cover anything, use heat-appropriate materials around the opening, and only then build the finish. Your new fireplace looks the part and is sound behind it.
A remodel is the cheapest time to make the fireplace safe as well as beautiful, because everything is already open.
From the first idea to the finished mantel, we keep it planned, tidy and yours to sign off on at each step.
We look at the room, the materials you like and the budget, and we check the firebox and flue while everything is still open, so the plan covers both the finish and the safety.
The materials, the layout, any firebox or insert work, and the number. Nothing is ordered or started until you are happy with the plan.
We protect the room, strip back what needs to go, sort any firebox or clearance issues, and prepare a sound face for the new finish to bond to.
Stone, tile, plaster or paint goes on, the mantel and surround are fitted, and the hearth is finished, with the right clearances and heat-rated materials around the opening.
We seal and detail the work, clear the room, and leave you a fireplace that is ready to use and looks like it was always meant to be there.
Usually, yes. Most remodels build the new finish over the existing brick after we prepare the face, whether that is stacked stone, tile or plaster. We only strip brick back when the design calls for it or when we find something behind it that needs fixing first. It keeps the job cleaner and often cheaper.
The common ones are stacked stone or stone veneer, tile, smooth plaster or render, and whitewashed or painted brick, along with new mantels, surrounds and hearths. The right choice depends on the room and the look you want, and we will talk through what suits the space and the budget.
Because a fireplace is more than a decorative wall. A general remodeler will make the front look great but has no reason to check the firebox, flue or clearances behind it. We handle the finish and the safety together, so you are not sealing a cracked firebox or an unsafe gap inside a brand-new remodel.
Yes, and it is the ideal time. With the fireplace open we can fit a gas or wood insert, line the flue and make the connections, then build the finish around it. Doing both together means one project and one clean result, with no tearing into new work later.
It depends on the scope. A whitewash or a simple tiled surround can be a day or two, while a full stone reface with a new mantel and hearth takes longer, plus curing time for any masonry. We give you a realistic schedule when we quote it so there are no surprises.
Done right, only for the better. We keep the opening and clearances correct and can improve how the fireplace runs by sorting the firebox or adding an insert at the same time. The one thing we will not do is a finish that looks good but compromises how the fireplace drafts or vents.
It ranges widely with the materials and the scope, from a modest paint or tile update to a full floor-to-ceiling stone reface with a new mantel. We design it to your budget, lay out the options, and give you the full number before anything is ordered or started.
Tell us the look you are after and we will show you how to get there. Design first, price before we start, and the firebox checked behind the finish so it is beautiful and sound.
