Fireplace installation in Allentown PA - a fireplace that fits the house you have
Got an empty firebox, an old chimney or no fireplace at all? We'll match you to the gas fireplace or insert that suits it.
What kind of fireplace can I put in my Allentown home?
Fireplace installation in Allentown, PA means putting in a wood-burning or gas fireplace, or an insert that fits inside the fireplace you already have, mostly for the look and some extra warmth rather than as your main heat.
Most calls start with one of three things: an open fireplace that mostly sits cold, a factory-built unit from when the house went up, or a room with no fireplace and no chimney. Each one points to a different fix, and if the chimney you'd reuse is cracked or crumbling, chimney repair usually comes first so the new unit isn't venting through a bad flue.
Price comes down to the kind of unit, whether there's a sound chimney to reuse and how much framing, venting and surround work it needs, and those same things set the schedule, along with the permit step. After I've seen your house, the written estimate lays out the scope so you know what you're paying for before anything starts.
- Old firebox debris, damaged brick or a loose hearth gets sorted out before the new unit goes in.
- The hearth and surround can be brick or stone, picked to suit the room and the house.
- We protect the floors and furniture near the work and clean up when we're done.
What happens after you call about a fireplace?
Here's how a fireplace job goes with us, from your first call to the walk-through at the end. I come out for the estimate and work alongside our small crew, so you deal with the same person throughout.
Call or send a message
Call (610) 424-2415 or use the form, and tell us whether you have a fireplace or chimney now and whether it's masonry or factory-built. We'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out.
I look at it with you
I look over the fireplace, chimney or wall where the unit would go and show you what I'm seeing. Then I explain your options and write up the scope and the price, so you can weigh it before deciding anything.
We handle permits, then build
Before work starts, we check with the local office for your property and take care of the permit application if one's needed. Then our crew and I set the unit and build the hearth and surround around it.
We walk the finished job
When the fireplace is in, I walk through it with you and answer whatever questions are left. We pack up only after that walk-through.
Fireplace surrounds, hearths and chimney work in brick and stone
These photos show the kinds of fireplace surrounds, hearths and chimney masonry the trade builds. Use them to think about the look you'd like, and we'll talk through what suits your house when I come out.
Low retaining wall of large rough-cut stones borders a landscaped garden beside a concrete walkway.
A broad walkway of tan and gray pavers fills an outdoor dining area with wooden picnic tables and potted trees.
White slatted pergola covers a patio with dining furniture, viewed from below beside a stone retaining wall.
A stone veneer outdoor kitchen features a built-in stainless steel grill and cabinetry beneath a covered patio.
Stone outdoor fireplace burning beneath a covered patio, with string lights and seating around it at night.
Stone outdoor fireplace beneath a covered patio, with a mounted TV and firewood stacked in built-in side niches.
Get a written fireplace estimate for your Allentown home
Send the form or call (610) 424-2415, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free visit at your home. I'll look at your fireplace or chimney with you and write up the scope, with no obligation.
(610) 424-2415Questions about fireplace installation in Allentown
These are the questions I hear most when someone's deciding on a fireplace or insert. The cost and timing figures are national ones for gas fireplaces, so your own estimate is what settles your job.
How much does it cost to install a gas fireplace in Allentown, PA?
Installing a gas fireplace usually costs about $2,500 to $10,000 per job, going by 2026 national figures for gas units, so treat that as the market range and not an Allentown price or ours. Where your job lands depends on the unit and the work around it, and I'll put that scope in writing once I've seen your house.
How long does fireplace installation take?
Most gas fireplace projects take one to three days, and an insert going into a sound existing fireplace is at the short end of that. New framing, venting and surround work stretch it, and sometimes we only see how much once the old fireplace is opened up.
Is a ventless gas fireplace safe to use indoors?
It can be, as long as there's a carbon monoxide detector in the same room and you plan for the moisture it adds. A ventless unit is the lower-cost option, but it releases its combustion products, water vapor included, right into the room, and the complaints people have afterward are mostly smell and condensation on the windows.
Does a new fireplace need an inspection in Pennsylvania?
It can, because Pennsylvania's construction code calls for inspections in cases that include changes to a home and to its gas, electrical and mechanical systems. The City of Allentown also tests and licenses electrical, plumbing and sheet metal tradespeople, so it's fair to ask which of those licenses the people doing your gas, venting and electrical work hold.
Does a fireplace contractor need a license in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania doesn't license most construction contractors, but most home improvement contractors have to register with the state Attorney General's Office. State law also has most of them carry minimum insurance and use contracts that meet consumer protection rules, so ask to see both before work starts. We're fully licensed and insured.
How do I know a fireplace insert is installed correctly?
For an insert in a masonry chimney, ask the installer how they'll make sure the flue liner, the pipe that carries exhaust up the chimney, goes in correctly. A clear answer to that tells you a lot, and I'll show you what I'm checking on yours.
Fireplace installation in Allentown and nearby cities
Pennsylvania's code calls for a building permit before work starts, and in Allentown the Building Permits and Trade Licensing office issues it, so we handle that application. We see plenty of older chimneys here and in Bethlehem and Emmaus.