Fireplace installation in Rocklin CA - an insert that fits the fireplace you have
A fireplace that warms the chimney more than the room? We fit a vented insert made for the fireplace you already have.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Fireplace installation for both kinds of fireplace
Inserts for brick and stone fireplaces
A brick or stone fireplace built on site usually has room in the firebox for an insert, which turns a fire you watch into one that heats the room.
Inserts for factory-built fireplaces
The metal fireplaces you find in many newer homes take only certain inserts, so we start from the unit you have and work out which ones suit it.
Can I put an insert in the fireplace I already have?
Usually, yes. Fireplace installation in Rocklin most often means fitting an insert, a closed firebox built to sit inside your existing masonry or metal fireplace, and a gas, pellet or EPA-certified wood insert heats the room more efficiently and with less smoke than an open fire.
Most folks who call about this have a fireplace that looks nice and does very little, or a factory-built one they'd like to use more than twice a year. What moves the price is the kind of fireplace you have, the fuel and model you pick, how the insert vents and how far that vent has to run, and the schedule mostly turns on getting the insert in hand and whether a permit is needed. Once I've seen your fireplace, the written estimate lays out your own figure in plain words.
Fireplace installation, from firebox to vent
We start with the fireplace you have now, masonry or factory-built, help you narrow down an insert made for it, and go over venting and the space around the vent before anything goes in.
Look at the fireplace
I look over the firebox, the chimney and the surround first, because what's there now decides which inserts will fit.
Narrow down the insert
We help you weigh fuel and fit together, so the insert you buy is one made for your fireplace and your house.
Plan the vent and set it
We go over how the insert vents and how the space around that vent stays clear of framing and trim before we set it.
Finish the surround
A worn face can be redone with stone veneer installation, and a raised hearth sits on a base laid like our concrete block walls.
Who you get for fireplace and chimney work
I first mixed mortar on a family farm where whatever broke got fixed at home, and I started this business in 2021. I'd rather fix the cause than dress up what you see, and I'd rather tell you a job can wait than sell you one you don't need.
I come out to see your fireplace
I look at the job myself, and the same small crew I work beside does the install, so the person who answered your questions is there when it goes in.
Licensed and insured on your install
We're licensed and insured, which matters on a fireplace job, because an insert is a heating appliance and the people setting it should stand behind the work.
Your questions answered before you sign
I want you to understand what you're paying for before you sign, so ask about fuel, venting or any line on the estimate. No question is too small.
What happens after you call about a fireplace insert?
We plan the install around your fireplace, the fuel you lean toward and your days at home, so it helps to know before you call whether yours is brick or stone or factory-built.
or call (916) 666-6314
Call or send a message
Call (916) 666-6314 or use the form, tell us what kind of fireplace you have and the fuel you're leaning toward, and we'll get back to you.
I look it over
I come out, look at the firebox, the chimney and the surround, and answer your questions while we're standing in front of it.
Your written estimate
You get a written estimate in plain words, and once you say go, the crew and I do the install, keep you posted and walk it with you.
Get an estimate for your fireplace insert and vent
Tell us whether your fireplace is masonry or factory-built and the fuel you'd like, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a time. The estimate is free, done at your place and comes with no obligation.
Fireplace insert questions we hear
How do I know which insert will fit my factory-built fireplace?
Start from the fireplace itself, because federal EPA guidance says a factory-built fireplace, the kind the trade calls zero-clearance, needs an insert designed and tested for that specific unit. That means the make and model of your fireplace sets the list, and I'll look for its label when I come out.
Should I choose a gas, pellet or wood fireplace insert?
Choose the fuel that fits how you'll use the fire, then compare models within it. The EPA notes gas inserts burn very cleanly on natural gas or propane and need no EPA certification, but efficiency varies widely between gas models, so two units can heat your room quite differently.
How does a gas fireplace insert vent in Rocklin?
A gas insert vents outside, either up your existing chimney or straight out through the roof or the wall behind it. The EPA doesn't back models built with no outside vent because of indoor air quality, and one vent maker's instructions say each direct-vent gas unit, one with its own sealed vent, runs separately from any chimney serving another wood or gas appliance.
Who should install a gas fireplace insert, and how often should it be inspected?
The EPA advises having a gas unit, like any stove, installed by a certified technician and inspected every year. Plan on that yearly inspection as part of keeping the insert, and in a brick chimney the installer should also make sure the flue liner, the lining inside the chimney, is installed right before the insert goes to work.
What causes an open fireplace to waste so much heat?
The heat goes up the chimney, and the EPA says most traditional open fireplaces lose over 90 percent of the fire's heat that way, taking the room's warm air with it. That's why the room can feel colder once the fire dies down, and an insert closes off the firebox so the heat comes into the room instead.
How much does fireplace insert installation cost in Rocklin?
There's no single price, because the cost turns on your fireplace, the fuel and model you choose, how the vent runs, and whether the chimney or surround needs work first. I'll give you your own figure in a written estimate once I've seen the fireplace.
Work that often goes with an insert
Stone veneer installation
When the old surround looks dated next to a new insert, a stone face built over the existing wall can change the whole room without tearing it out.
Explore Stone veneer installationConcrete block walls
Block makes a solid core that won't burn for a raised hearth, a garden wall or an outdoor fireplace you plan to face in brick or stone later.
Explore Concrete block wallsChimney repair
An insert is only as sound as the chimney above it, so loose bricks, a cracked crown or crumbling joints up top are worth fixing first.
Explore Chimney repair
Fireplace installation permits and homes in Rocklin
I won't guess whether your insert needs a permit, because that's the city's call. The Rocklin Permit Center takes project submittals for work in the city, issues the permits that are required and schedules inspections, and the city's Building Division handles plan review. Their staff can answer most questions before anything is submitted, and when a job does need a permit, we find out which city or county office covers your address and handle the paperwork with them.
We're based in Rocklin and work in the cities around it, and we run into the same mix of brick fireplaces and factory-built units on jobs in Roseville and Granite Bay. If you don't see your city listed, just ask.