Fireplace installation in Fargo ND - a fire that vents outside, not into your room
Drafty old fireplace that never gets used, or no fireplace at all? We fit an insert or add a gas unit that warms the room.
Should I get a fireplace insert or a new gas fireplace?
Fireplace installation in Fargo usually means one of two jobs, fitting a sealed insert into the masonry or metal fireplace you already have, or adding a new direct-vent gas fireplace that sends its exhaust outside.
Usually you've got a fireplace that sits cold because it's more trouble than it's worth, or a room where you'd like one and there isn't one. What moves the price and the schedule is mostly how much we have to build, since an insert in a sound fireplace is a smaller job than a new unit that needs framing, a vent run to the outside and a surround, which we can finish in stone veneer. I'll come look at it with you and write up an estimate that explains what we'd do and why, so you know what you're paying for before you decide.
Why people choose us for fireplace installation
When you call us about a fireplace, you deal with the same person from the first look to the finished job, and you'll hear the reason behind every choice before you agree to it.
I come out myself
I look at your fireplace and write the estimate myself, so you're never handed off to a salesperson.
Our crew, with me there
Our own crew does the installation, and I'm on the job with them instead of checking in by phone.
Building since 2017
I started this business in 2017 after learning the trade beside an experienced mason in the Fargo area.
Licensed and insured
We're licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask about both before any work starts.
The reason behind each choice
I explain why one insert or vent route suits your house better than another, and I'm glad to answer questions.
Kinds of fireplace installation we do
The right choice starts with what you already have, so I first find out whether your fireplace is masonry, metal or factory-built, then we talk about how you want to use it.
Let's talk about your fireplace
Call (701) 566-7317 or ask for an estimate, and I'll come out and look at your fireplace with you.
How Masoncraft Fargo Concrete and Masonry handles fireplace installation
Most of our work is careful repair on older brick, stone and block, so I look at a fireplace the way I'd look at any old wall. Whatever we add has to suit the house it's going into, and new brick or stone around a fireplace shouldn't look like it was dropped into the room from somewhere else.
If an insert in the fireplace you already have will do what you want, I'll tell you that rather than talk you into a new build. I'd sooner you spend less and be happy with it, and the work we do is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Fireplace installation questions from Fargo
How much does it cost to install a gas fireplace in Fargo?
Across the US, installing a gas fireplace usually costs about $2,500 to $10,000 per job, and that's a national figure for the market, not our price. An insert going into a fireplace you already have is the most common job and lands toward the low end, while a new direct-vent unit costs more. Your estimate will give you the figure for your house.
How long does gas fireplace installation take?
Most gas fireplace projects take about one to three days, by one installation guide's count. An insert going into a sound fireplace sits at the short end, while new framing, venting and surround work stretch it out. I'll tell you what to expect for yours when I come out.
Will a gas fireplace work during a power outage?
It can, if it has a standing pilot and a millivolt valve, a valve the pilot flame powers on its own, because those keep working with no electricity. Electronic ignition models need power, though many offer battery backup. Either way the blower stops, so you only get the radiant heat off the fire.
What causes window condensation from a gas fireplace?
Usually it's a ventless unit, because it lets its combustion products, water vapor included, into the room instead of sending them outside. Smell and foggy windows are what owners who regret ventless units mention most, EPA guidance doesn't support gas stoves made without outside venting because of indoor air quality, and one fireplace guide says a ventless unit calls for a carbon monoxide detector in the same room. That's why we point people toward direct-vent units.
How do I check a contractor's license in North Dakota?
Search the state's list of registered contractors to see whether a license is in good standing. In North Dakota, whoever does a job whose cost, value or price is over $4,000 has to hold a contractor license from the Secretary of State, and licenses from the state electrical and plumbing boards are separate and may also be required. You're welcome to ask us about ours.
Does a gas fireplace actually heat a room?
Some, but most fireplaces are there mainly for the look and a little extra warmth, and as heaters they're usually very inefficient. Plan on it taking the chill off the room you're sitting in rather than heating the house. If heat is the main thing you're after, tell me when I come out and we'll talk it through.
What happens when you call about a fireplace in Fargo?
We plan the job around your house and how you'll use the fire, and you'll know what we're doing and why before our crew sets anything up.
Call or send the form
Call (701) 566-7317 or use the form, and I'll answer or call you back to hear about your fireplace.
I look at it with you
I come out, find out what kind of fireplace you have and look at where a vent or surround would go, with you there.
Your written estimate
You get a written estimate that explains what we'd do and why, and if you go ahead, we look into any permit the job needs.
The work and walkthrough
Our crew does the work with me on site, and we walk the finished fireplace with you before we pack up.
Fireplace installation in Fargo and nearby
Fargo's Inspections Department enforces the city's heating and building codes, so we check with it before we start, handle any permit the job needs and tell you what we found. We're based in Fargo and do the same work in Moorhead, West Fargo and the cities around them.
Ask for your Fargo fireplace estimate
We pick up into the evening, seven days a week, so call (701) 566-7317 or send the form for a free in-person estimate whenever it suits you.