Fireplace installation in Apopka FL - the right fireplace for the way you live
Want a fireplace but not sure about electric, gas or wood? We help you pick, then build it and leave it clean.
What goes into a fireplace installationat your Apopka house
Most people who call us about fireplace installation in Apopka already know where they want it. What they haven't settled is electric, gas or wood, and that choice decides everything else. So I help you pick before anything gets built, because a wood fireplace needs a chimney and a gas one has to vent outside.
Your price turns on the fuel, whether we build a chimney, the unit's design and how much brick or stone goes on the face, and the schedule turns mostly on the permit. On gas jobs, a licensed gas installer makes the connection, not our crew, and in Florida the state licenses the people who install propane systems and appliances. My written estimate puts your own figure on paper.
You'll get a straight answer on which fireplace fits your house and what it takes, so call (407) 358-0149 and I'll come take a look.
Fireplace types we install and build around
Every fireplace starts with the fuel. Once we know whether it's electric, gas or wood, we plan the box, the venting and the masonry around it to suit your room.
Electric fireplaces
An electric unit needs an outlet and room for it, so it fits a room that can't be vented. We build the wall it sits in and face it in brick or stone veneer.
Gas fireplaces
A gas unit can go just about anywhere it can vent outside. We plan the vent path first, then build the enclosure and the surround around the unit.
Wood-burning fireplaces
A masonry wood fireplace sends its smoke out through a chimney we build with it, often on concrete block walls faced in brick or stone. A factory-built fireplace, an insulated steel box that burns real wood, is the other route.
Why homeowners call Custom Apopka Concrete and Masonryabout their fireplace
I tell you what the job needs and what it doesn't. I'd rather lose a job than sell you work you don't need, and I'd rather tell you something now than later.
I look at the job myself
I come out, look at the room and the wall you have in mind and write the estimate myself, so the person pricing it is the one who'll be on site.
Our own crew, with me there
Our own masons and helpers build your fireplace, and I'm on site while they work, so you're never left asking a stranger what's going on.
On my own since 2013
I spent years running jobs and the crew for another masonry contractor around Apopka before I started this business in 2013, working block, brick and stone every day.
Licensed and insured, shown up front
We're licensed and insured. If you want to see the paperwork, ask when I come out for the estimate and I'll show you before you sign anything.
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
That's our promise, and it's why we walk the finished fireplace with you before we call it done. Call (407) 358-0149 or use the estimate form to get started.
A written estimate for your fireplacefrom Custom Apopka Concrete and Masonry
Tell us the fuel you're leaning toward, the room you have in mind and whether the house already has gas. We reply within one business day, and I come out to give you a free written estimate with no pressure and no obligation.
How a fireplace job runsfrom first call to the walkthrough
I'm the one you talk to from the first visit to the walkthrough, and the written estimate spells out the fireplace, how it vents and the finish work before we start.
You call or send the form
Call (407) 358-0149 or send the form with a little about the room, and we set a time for me to come out and see it.
I look and write it up
I measure the space and check how a fireplace would vent from there, then put the job, the materials and the price in a written estimate you can hold on to.
Permit and prep
If you go ahead, we take care of any permit the job needs and set the schedule. On work day we cover the floors and furniture near the work.
My crew builds it
Our masons and helpers build the firebox, chimney, enclosure or surround your fireplace calls for, and I'm on site while they do it.
We walk it with you
When it's done, we walk the finished fireplace with you, go over how it runs and clean up the work area before we leave.
Fireplace questions we hear
What is the cheapest type of fireplace to install in Apopka?
Electric is usually the least expensive, since it needs only an outlet and space. A masonry wood fireplace usually costs the most because a chimney gets built with it, while a factory-built wood unit costs less than that. Gas can cost less to add when your house already has a gas supply, though its price varies a lot with the design.
Will my fireplace work if the power goes out?
A gas fireplace keeps working during a power outage, and an electric one stops. Electric also isn't the most cost-effective way to heat a house, so if you want heat you can count on when the power's out, gas is the better pick.
Who applies for a building permit for a fireplace in Apopka?
Inside city limits, a licensed contractor registered with the city submits the application, and on our jobs we file it. The owner of a single-family home who does the work personally can apply as an owner/builder, with a warranty deed or tax bill and an owner/builder affidavit. Questions go to the city's Building-Safety Department at 407-703-1713.
What happens if I add a fireplace without a permit in Apopka?
The city warns of fines or a work stoppage, and of complications later when you sell or refinance. Many lenders want a final inspection and approval from the Building-Safety Department before they release final funds, and I'd rather you hear that now than at closing.
How often should a wood-burning fireplace be inspected?
Every year, for both the fireplace and its chimney, according to the EPA's wood-burning guidance. If an inspection turns up a problem, our chimney repair work goes after the cause, not just the crack.
How do I make my house safe for a new fireplace?
Start with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors on every floor and outside each bedroom, which is what the EPA's guidance advises. Gas fireplaces need proper circulation and ventilation and can get quite hot to the touch, so the way one is installed and kept up matters.
Fireplace installation around Apopka
Inside Apopka city limits, the city wants a permit before any part of a building is built or altered, and we pull it as the licensed contractor. We're based in Apopka and work the cities around it, so pick yours below.
Plan your fireplace installation in Apopkawith Custom Apopka Concrete and Masonry
Call before you buy a unit, so I can check that it'll fit the wall and vent from where you want it. Phone (407) 358-0149 or use the form, and you'll get a written estimate.