Fireplace installation in Eugene OR - a unit that heats the room, not the chimney
Fire going and the room still cold? We help you pick an insert or gas unit that fits your fireplace, then put it in right.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Should you put an insert or a new fireplace in your Eugene house?
Fireplace installation in Eugene means putting in a new fireplace or an insert, a unit that fits into the firebox of the fireplace you already have. Most open fireplaces lose over 90 percent of their heat up the chimney, and an insert works a lot like a wood stove, so it's how a fireplace that only looks nice starts heating the room.
Most people who call us have an open fireplace that eats wood and gives little back, a factory-built unit they want to upgrade, or a room that just needs a fire for looks, since most fireplaces are there for the feel of it and some extra heat rather than to heat the whole house. The price turns mostly on venting, because a house with a chimney or vent we can use costs less to fit, while running a new vent is costly, and then on the unit and fuel you pick and any masonry around it. The schedule usually comes down to getting the unit ordered and any permit sorted, and if your job needs a permit, we pull it. The estimate spells out what we'll do and why.
How do you know your fireplace needs an upgrade?
Cold room, fire going
You build a fire and the room still feels cool, or the furnace kicks on anyway. That usually means an open fireplace sending most of its heat up the flue, and every winter you wait is more wood spent warming the chimney instead of the house.
Drafts when it's off
You feel cold air coming out of the firebox on windy nights, even with no fire. Usually the damper doesn't seal anymore, and until that opening is closed off by an insert or fixed, you're paying to heat air that leaves the house.
An old stove that smokes
Smoke rolls out when you open the door, the glass goes black fast, or it burns through wood. An older stove or insert doing that is usually past its best, and the longer it runs the more you spend on wood and chimney cleaning.
How we handle fireplace installation
I start by looking at what you have, the firebox, the chimney or vent, and how you use the room, because the right unit depends on that and on whether you want looks or real heat. We narrow it down together before you buy anything, so you don't end up with a unit that won't fit or won't do what you wanted. Then our crew checks the flue and its liner, the chimney's inner lining, since on a masonry chimney that has to be right before a new unit goes in, fits the unit, sets the venting, finishes the masonry around it and cleans up.
Fireplace work often runs into the wall around it. If you want the surround or chimney breast faced in stone, we can do stone veneer installation on the same job, and if a new unit needs a solid base or a wall built to carry it, that's our concrete block walls work.
Get an estimate for your fireplace or insert
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day. I'll come out, look at your fireplace and venting and give you a free estimate that says what we'll do and why, with no obligation.
- info@eugeneconcreteandmasonry.com
- Based in
- Eugene, OR 97401
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
What happens when you call about a fireplace in Eugene?
From your first call to the first fire, here's how the job runs and who you'll be dealing with along the way.
Call or send a message
Call (541) 225-4006 or use the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time. Tell us what's there now, an open fireplace, a factory-built one or an old stove, so I know what to look for.
I look before you buy
I come out, check the firebox and the chimney or vent and ask whether you want looks or real heat. The estimate lays out what we'll do and why, so you know what the job involves before you spend money on a unit.
We install, clean up, walk it
If you go ahead, we sort out any permit, install the unit and clean up. Then we walk the finished job with you before we call it done.
Why Eugene homeowners call Stonecraft about fireplaces
I come out and write it myself
The person who looks at your fireplace is the one who writes the estimate, and our own masons and laborers do the work while I check it as it goes. Nothing gets lost between what you were told and what gets built.
Licensed and fully insured in Oregon
Oregon generally requires anyone paid to do construction work on your house to be licensed. We're licensed and fully insured, so that risk isn't yours to carry.
Based in Eugene, in business since 2017
I learned on commercial jobs where an inspector checked everything and shortcuts got torn out. I started this business to run work that way at a size where I still answer the phone.
On a fireplace, the thing that matters most is picking a unit that fits what you have before any money changes hands. Tell us about yours and I'll come take a look.
Fireplaces, chimneys and permits in Eugene
The state's environmental agency says a new wood stove or fireplace insert needs a permit from your local building department, and in Eugene that's the city. If you'd like to ask yourself, the city's Permit Information Center answers building questions and takes drop-ins weekdays from noon to 4 p.m. When your job needs a permit, we pull it and handle the inspections, and when it's unclear, as it can be with a gas unit, we check with the city before we start, not after.
Around Eugene we see plenty of older houses with brick chimneys and open fireplaces, and newer ones with factory-built units, and the long wet season means we look hard at the chimney before anything goes in it. If you're set on wood, it's worth knowing that Lane County's air agency, LRAPA, runs a home wood heating advisory program. We do the same work in Springfield and Junction City.
Questions about fireplace installation in Eugene
How much does it cost to install a gas fireplace insert?
Across the US, a gas fireplace insert usually costs about $2,500 to $8,000 per project, materials and labor included. Where yours lands depends mostly on the venting and the unit you pick, as covered above. The estimate covers your own job.
How do I choose an insert for a factory-built fireplace?
Start with your fireplace's model, because a factory-built fireplace needs an insert designed and tested for that exact unit. The right match makes it more efficient and less polluting, and a generic insert isn't an option. I'll look up the model at the estimate.
Does an old wood stove have to be removed when I sell my house in Oregon?
Yes, if it's uncertified. Oregon law requires uncertified wood stoves and fireplace inserts to be removed and destroyed when a home is sold, while gas fireplaces, masonry fireplaces and heaters, and pellet stoves are exempt. If you're selling soon, it's worth sorting out before you list.
Do gas fireplace inserts burn cleaner than wood?
Yes, gas inserts burn very cleanly and don't need the EPA certification wood units do. Efficiency varies widely from one model to the next, though, so compare them before you buy.
What is the problem with ventless gas fireplaces?
The EPA doesn't support gas units built without an outside vent, because of indoor air quality. Some places make installing them illegal. If you're weighing one, we'll look at whether your house can take a vented unit instead.
How do I keep heat from my fireplace when the power goes out?
Pick the fuel with outages in mind, because a pellet stove's automatic feed needs electric power to run. If heat in an outage matters to you, tell me at the estimate so it's part of the choice.
Related masonry work around your fireplace
Stone veneer installation
If the new insert leaves the old surround looking dated, a stone face over the wall gives the room a hearth that matches the new unit.
See the service Stone veneer installationConcrete block walls
When a new fireplace needs solid masonry behind or under it, or the yard needs a wall that lasts, block built on a proper footing does the job.
See the service Concrete block walls
Where we install fireplaces around Eugene
Stonecraft Eugene Concrete and Masonry is based in Eugene, Oregon, and installs fireplaces and inserts across the 8 cities listed here, including Cottage Grove and Veneta. If your city isn't on the list, call and ask.
Eugene, OR
Tell us about your fireplace today
Have your fireplace type, your chimney or vent setup and the fuel you're leaning toward ready when you call (541) 225-4006, so the first visit starts in the right place.