The Fireplace Is the First Thing People See
Walk into most Dallas living rooms and your eye goes to the fireplace. If it is a wall of dated brick, a brass-trimmed door from 1988 or a tile surround that never suited the house, the whole room feels older than it is.
A fireplace remodel changes the room. It can also fix what was wrong behind the finish: a cracked firebox, a damper that never sealed, a wood fireplace nobody wants to haul logs for.
Dallas Chimney Care remodels fireplaces in Dallas, TX. Because we are a chimney and fireplace company first, the new fireplace is built to be used, not only to be looked at.
Fireplace Remodel Options
New surround and facing
We remove the old facing and build a new one in stone, tile, brick or large-format porcelain.
New mantel and hearth
A new mantel changes the look of the whole wall. A raised or flush hearth in stone or tile finishes it.
Wood-to-gas conversion
Add a gas log set or a gas insert and get a fire at the push of a button. See gas log installation.
New fireplace or insert
If the firebox is worn out, the remodel is the time to replace it. See fireplace and insert installation.
Why a Chimney Company Should Remodel Your Fireplace
A fireplace is not a piece of furniture. It holds a fire inside your house. The area around the opening has rules about what can burn and how close it can be.
When a general contractor covers a fireplace with wood trim right up to the opening, or frames over the firebox with no thought to heat, it can look perfect and still be unsafe. We inspect the firebox, damper and flue first, repair what needs it, and then build the new finish with the right clearances.
How a Fireplace Remodel Works
- Design visit. We look at the fireplace, measure, and hear what you want.
- Inspection. The firebox, damper and chimney are checked. See chimney inspection.
- Written price and schedule. No surprises later. A remodel can be paid over time with 0% interest financing on approved credit.
- Protect the room. Floors and furniture are covered and the work area is sealed off.
- Build. Old facing out, repairs made, new surround, hearth and mantel in.
- Test and clean up. We test the fireplace and leave the room clean.
For fire safety around the home, the U.S. Fire Administration recommends keeping anything that can burn at least three feet from a fireplace.
Design Ideas for a Dallas Home
Every remodel starts with a design consultation. We look at the existing fireplace, the room and how you use the space, then talk through what is possible.
- Contemporary. Large-format tile or stone from floor to ceiling, a simple linear gas fireplace and no mantel at all.
- Classic. Painted brick or new stone with a wood mantel and a raised hearth.
- Texas ranch. Rough limestone, a heavy timber mantel and a deep firebox.
- Custom. A custom fireplace built around your own idea, with built-in shelves or a TV wall.
In most living spaces the fireplace is the focal point of the room, so the materials and the craftsmanship show. A good fireplace design also adds warmth to the room before a fire is ever lit. For a homeowner, it is one of the few upgrades that changes how the whole room feels. Masonry repairs, gas logs and a new damper can all be done as part of the same project.
Why Dallas Chimney Care
Dallas Chimney Care is a small local company with our own team. Our owner has 20 years of hands-on experience with fireplaces and chimneys and is certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America. We are insured, and our work carries a 5-year workmanship warranty.
See all of our gas and wood fireplace services.