Fireplace installation in Mission, TX - a fireplace that suits your room and fuel
Have an old masonry fireplace you never use, or a room with no chimney? We'll match the right fireplace to your room and fuel.
What goes into putting a fireplace in your Mission home?
Fireplace installation in Mission, TX puts a working fireplace into your house, either by fitting an insert, a stove made to sit inside an existing masonry fireplace, or by adding a new direct-vent gas unit that vents straight outside.
Most calls start one of two ways. You've got a masonry fireplace that smokes or just sits there, or you'd like a fireplace in a room that has no chimney at all. The price turns mostly on which of those you have, because fitting an insert into brick that's already there is a smaller job than running gas and venting for a new unit, and the surround adds to it, from plain brick to stone veneer. The schedule depends on that same choice, on any other trade the job needs and on the city permit, and when a permit is needed we handle the paperwork with the city and build the wait into the plan. The estimate is where you'll see what your own job involves, part by part.
How we handle a fireplace installation
I start every fireplace job by asking how you want to use it, whether that's a fire most winter evenings or a bit of warmth you switch on now and then, and what fuel the house has, natural gas or propane, because those two answers decide which type suits the room. Then I look at what's already there, the firebox, the chimney and the wall, and explain the options before we touch anything. Once you've picked, we line up the masonry with any other trades the job needs, so the gas line and venting go in before our crew closes up the surround and not after. Our masons then build or rework the hearth and surround, set the unit in place, clean up and walk you through the finished fireplace.
A fireplace often brings other masonry with it. If the unit needs a new wall, a vent enclosure or a hearth built up off the floor, we start with concrete block walls for a solid core. For the face, stone veneer installation gives you a stone look over that block or over the brick you already have, and we can match new brick to old so the fireplace sits right in the room.
Why Mission homeowners call Premier Mission Concrete and Masonry for fireplace installation
I walk every job myself
I come out to look at every fireplace job and give the estimate myself, then a crew lead runs the work on site with our masons while I check in along the way. You hear the plan from the person who made it, and that same person keeps an eye on it.
Learned on masons' crews, since 2013
I learned this trade working beside masons on busy building jobs, then started this business in Mission in 2013, and we work in McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Weslaco and many of the cities around them. That's 13 years of fitting new work against the brick, block and stucco houses common around here.
Licensed and insured on every job
We're licensed and insured, and you're welcome to see the paperwork at the estimate. A fireplace ties into your wall, your floor and often your gas, so you want the people doing it covered.
Historic district homes planned early
In Mission's Historic Preservation Overlay District, most projects also need approval from the city's Historic Preservation Commission. If your house sits there, tell us early and we'll make that review part of the plan so it doesn't turn up halfway in.
On a fireplace, the choice that matters most is the type, because everything else follows from it. Call (956) 379-6055 or send us your details with the room, any masonry fireplace you already have and your fuel, natural gas or propane, and we'll set up a time to look.
Book a free on-site fireplace estimate
We'll reply within one business day to set a time to come out. At the house we walk the room with you and explain each part of the job, and the estimate is free with no obligation to go ahead.
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What people ask about fireplace installation
How much does fireplace installation cost around McAllen and Mission, TX?
Fireplace and chimney installation in McAllen usually costs about $2,100 to $12,400 per project, and that's a fair guide for planning in Mission too. The range is wide because an insert going into a firebox you already have is a very different job from a new unit with venting and a masonry surround. Your estimate shows where your own job lands.
Do I need a permit to install a fireplace in Mission, TX?
Plan on the city being part of it, because the City of Mission exempts no one from inspections, holds remodels to its minimum codes and issues permits for the work being done. The general contractor gets the residential permit before any sub-trade permits are issued, and the city asks you to allow 3 to 5 business days to pick it up, so we build that wait into the schedule. Work that needed a permit and started without one, sub-trades included, pays a double permit fee, which is one more reason we don't start early.
Can I add a fireplace to a room without a chimney?
Yes, usually with a direct-vent gas unit that vents out through a wall or the roof, or with a ventless gas unit that needs no outside vent at all. Ventless units need cleaning more often, and whether one fits your house is something to check with the city before you settle on it. Yearly inspection and cleaning is recommended for every gas fireplace, since it keeps the unit safe and catches problems early.
How long does fireplace installation take?
Installation guides put a straightforward insert at a few hours, while a new direct-vent unit that needs a gas line extended and venting run can take one to two days or more. That's the install itself, so the permit wait and lining up any other trade come first, and we'll lay that order out with you before work starts.
Do I need a chimney liner for a fireplace insert?
Usually, yes, because an insert typically needs a chimney liner to work properly, so it's best to plan the liner as part of the insert job. Inserts set into a masonry fireplace can be designed to cut smoke a great deal, which is a big part of why people choose them over an open firebox.
What causes air flow problems with an open fireplace in a newer home?
Most newer homes are built tight, which limits the air a traditional open fireplace needs. Glass doors can lower those air needs, so if you're set on an open fireplace in a newer house, ask us about adding them.
Other work that often goes with a fireplace
- Stone veneer installation
Veneer is a good choice when you want a stone face on the fireplace wall without the weight, cost and depth of laying full-size stone.
- Concrete block walls
Block suits rooms that need new structure for a fireplace, such as a freestanding wall or a raised base, and takes brick, stone or stucco on top later.