Fireplace installation in Lehi UT - a fireplace built for the warmth you want
Got an open hearth that warms nothing, or a bare wall where you want a fire? We'll fit the insert or build that suits your room.
Should you add an insert or build a new fireplace in Lehi?
Fireplace installation in Lehi is one of three jobs, an insert set into the fireplace you already have, a factory-made unit, or a masonry fireplace we build on site from brick or stone. Which one is right comes down to whether you want real heat or mostly the look.
Most people who call Precision Lehi Concrete and Masonry about a fireplace have one of two things going on, an old open fireplace that looks nice but leaves the room cold, or a wall where they've always wanted one, and it's worth knowing that most fireplaces end up as a cozy extra and some backup heat rather than the way you heat the house. The price moves with the type you pick, your fuel, any wiring for a blower or controls, and the stone or trim you want around it. The schedule mostly turns on whether the job needs a permit and inspections, and when it does, we handle the application and book the inspections with the city. I'll go over all of it at the estimate, and you'll get a figure for your room.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Fireplace, stone veneer and block masonry
How our fireplace installation work goes
I start with what you want from the fireplace, real warmth or mostly the look, and whether there's a firebox and chimney already there, because that answer usually decides between an insert and a new build. For an insert, we check the old firebox and chimney first, set a unit that's made for that opening and finish the face around it. For a new fireplace, we weigh a factory-made unit, which costs less and goes into a lot of new homes, against a masonry fireplace our crew builds from brick or stone. Then we build the hearth, firebox and surround and clean up as we go. Either way, I'll show you what we found and why we picked the unit and materials we did.
A fireplace rarely stands alone. A lot of homeowners finish the surround or the whole wall with stone veneer installation, which gives you the look of stone without building a full stone wall. When we build a new masonry fireplace, the core behind the face is often block, the same work we do on concrete block walls around the yard.
Why Lehi homeowners call Precision Lehi Concrete and Masonry for a fireplace
I come out to every estimate
I look at your room, firebox and chimney myself, and our crew of masons does the work with me on site. That means the person who sized up the job is the one standing there while it gets built.
Masonry is the work since 2021
I spent my school summers on a masonry crew mixing mortar and carrying block, and I've run this business since 2021. I like the jobs that take some figuring, and an old fireplace that won't take a standard insert is one of them.
Licensed and insured on fireplaces
We're licensed and insured, and that matters here because the hearth industry's trade group says gas appliances should be put in by a professional. If something goes wrong during the work, you're not the one carrying it.
Based in Lehi, working nearby
We're based in Lehi and work in the cities around it, from Provo up into the Salt Lake Valley. We see a lot of open fireplaces in older homes and bare family-room walls in newer ones, so we know both ends of this job.
Call (385) 338-6022 or send us a message, and tell me about the room, whether there's a fireplace and chimney there now, and whether you're on natural gas or propane.
Find out whether an insert or a new fireplace fits your room
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out for a free on-site estimate, and there's no obligation to go ahead.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What happens after you call about a fireplace in Lehi?
Call or send a message
Call (385) 338-6022 or use the form and we'll set up a visit. It helps to know the room, whether there's a fireplace and chimney now, and your fuel.
I look at the room
I come out myself, check any firebox and chimney, and ask what you want from the fire. Your estimate covers the option that fits, what's in it, and what could add to it.
We handle permits and inspections
When the job needs a permit, we apply with the city and book its inspections. Lehi takes inspection requests by phone with 24 hours' notice, so we plan a day between booking and the visit.
We build and walk it
Our crew of masons does the work with me on site and cleans up as we go. Before we pack up, we walk the finished fireplace with you.
Fireplace installation questions from Lehi
Can a gas insert go in my existing fireplace?
Usually yes, if you have a firebox and chimney, because a gas insert sits inside the old fireplace and vents through that chimney. Inserts are the most common way people convert an open fireplace, and they heat far better than it does. If yours is a factory-built metal fireplace, the insert has to be one designed and tested for that unit, so that's the first thing I check.
Is a vent-free gas fireplace a good choice?
For most rooms I point people to a direct-vent unit, which pulls air from outside and sends the exhaust back out, so your indoor air stays cleaner. Vent-free units need no outside vent, but they come with code and room size limits, and the EPA doesn't support unvented models because of indoor air quality. I'll look at your room and tell you what fits.
Who issues building permits in Lehi?
Lehi City's Building and Inspection Department issues every building permit in the city. When your fireplace job needs one, we handle the application and book the inspections, and I'll go over what your job calls for at the estimate.
How much does fireplace installation cost near Lehi?
Fireplace and chimney installation in the Provo area usually runs about $2,400 to $14,000 per project. That's what the work costs around here, not our price, and it's wide because an insert and a new build are very different jobs. Permit fees, wiring for a blower or controls, and the trim or surround all add to it, and your estimate puts a figure on your room.
What is the best way to get real heat from a fireplace?
Put in an insert instead of relying on an open fireplace, because the EPA says most traditional open fireplaces lose over 90 percent of the fire's heat up the chimney, and a lot of your room's warm air goes with it. Gas inserts in particular give high heating efficiency. An open fireplace is great to sit by, but it's for the look more than the warmth.
How do I get a gas line run to a new fireplace in Lehi?
Start by confirming whether your house has natural gas or will need propane, because that decides which unit you buy and how the line runs. Enbridge Gas looks after service up through the meter, and the piping from the meter into the house, including a new line to the fireplace, is the owner's responsibility. Ask whoever installs the unit whether your existing line has the pressure and capacity for it, and I'll talk it through with you at the estimate.
Work that often goes with fireplace installation
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer puts a stone face on a new or dated fireplace surround without the weight of full stone, and it can run to the ceiling.
Concrete block walls
Block makes a solid core for a new masonry or outdoor fireplace, and the same skills build the garden and privacy walls around your yard.