Fireplace installation in Tampa FL - a fireplace built around a sound chimney
Want a new fireplace, or a different unit in your old one? We check the chimney first, then install it to suit your house.
What goes into putting in a fireplace in Tampa?
Fireplace installation in Tampa usually means putting in a factory-built fireplace, whose firebox, chimney and roof parts come from the factory and get put together at your house, or a vented gas fireplace that looks like a wood fire and sends radiant heat and warm air into the room.
Most fireplace calls come in two kinds. You want a fireplace in a room that's never had one, or you've got an old firebox and want a different unit in it. The price moves with gas or wood, whether your chimney can be reused, how much masonry goes around the unit, such as a stone veneer installation face or a block surround, and how far the gas line has to run. The schedule turns on the chimney check, any permit and inspections, and the gas trade's calendar, and my written estimate gives you your own number.
Why homeowners pick us for fireplace installation
You deal with me from the first look to the finished fireplace, and the plan fits what your house and chimney can actually take.
The owner sees your job
I come out to look at your room and chimney, write the estimate myself, then work on site with our crew.
In business since 2013
I learned the trade working next to my father before opening this business, and I still lay brick and block myself.
Licensed and insured on your job
We're licensed and insured, so you aren't carrying the risk of an uninsured crew working inside your house.
Gas lines go to gas pros
We build the fireplace, hearth and surround, and the gas line work goes to the trade licensed to do it.
A guarantee on the work
Every fireplace we build is backed by our satisfaction guarantee, and the next step is a call to (813) 471-5857.
Fireplace installation options we'll talk through
The right choice comes down to the fuel you want, whether your house already has a chimney, and how the fireplace should look in the room.
Talk to us about your fireplace
Call (813) 471-5857 or send the form, and I'll come out and look at your room and chimney for an estimate.
Why homeowners trust Cornerstone Tampa Concrete and Masonry for fireplaces
I care that the fireplace fits the house it's going into. Before a new unit goes in, we want the chimney checked to see whether it can serve the new setup, because a flue that can't handle it is a problem you don't want to find after the wall is closed up. If it needs chimney repair, I'll tell you on the spot so you can decide.
Inside the house, we cover floors and furniture, cut and lay block, brick or stone cleanly, and haul out our debris at the end of each day. The hearth and surround get built to the plan we agreed on, so what you saw on paper is what ends up in your living room.
Fireplace questions we get asked
How much does fireplace installation cost in Tampa?
Fireplace and chimney installation in Tampa usually costs about $2,400 to $13,900 per project. That's the going rate for a fireplace and its chimney together, not our price, and your own number comes from the written estimate after I've seen the room.
Is a gas fireplace cleaner than a wood-burning one?
Yes, a gas fireplace keeps the air inside your house cleaner, keeps the room cleaner and puts out less outdoor pollution than wood. That's why gas is so often the pick for a new fireplace, though if you want real wood, we'll plan for it.
How do I know if my chimney can handle a new fireplace?
Chimney trade guidance recommends a Level 2 inspection, a deeper look at whether the chimney can keep serving under new conditions, when you add a fireplace or switch to a different fuel or type. It's a trade recommendation rather than a Tampa rule. The inspector goes on the roof and into reachable attics and crawl spaces, so plan for that access, and ask whether it includes the video scan of the chimney's inside that the procedure calls for.
Who licenses LP gas fireplace installers in Florida?
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services licenses the people and businesses that install, service or repair LP gas systems and appliances. Its Category V LP Gas Installer license covers installing LP gas appliances, piping and storage tanks, so that's the license to ask about if your fireplace will run on LP gas.
Does a gas fireplace need ductwork?
Not always, because a vented gas fireplace may or may not use duct connections. Ask which setup fits your room, and I'll tell you what I'd do once I've seen the space.
How do I get a fireplace installation estimate in Tampa?
Call (813) 471-5857 or use the form on this page, and tell me your home type, whether you want gas or wood, and whether the house has a chimney. Those three answers shape most of the plan, so having them ready makes the first visit go further.
What happens when you call about a fireplace in Tampa?
Each fireplace job gets planned around your house, your chimney and the fuel you want, with me as your contact from the first call to the last look.
You call me
When you call (813) 471-5857, I pick up, and we set a time for me to come look at the room and the chimney.
I walk the job
I walk it with you and tell you right there what I'd do and why, including whether the chimney needs checking first.
Your written estimate
I follow up with a written estimate for the job we talked through, and you decide when you're ready.
The work and walk-through
Once you say go, we handle the permit if there is one, my crew and I build it, and I walk the finished fireplace with you.
Fireplace installation in Tampa and nearby cities
We're based in Tampa and work in the cities around it on both sides of the bay, so pick yours below or call if it isn't listed. In Tampa, ask the city's construction permitting office whether your fireplace needs a permit. The office treats houses and duplexes as residential and condos and apartments as commercial, and when a permit is needed, we pull it and line up the inspections.
Plan your Tampa fireplace with Cornerstone
Call (813) 471-5857 any day until 11 PM, or email sales@tampaconcreteandmasonry.com with where you'd like the fireplace to go.