Fireplace installation & maintenance · Seattle area

A fireplace that heats the room, not the sky.

We install gas, wood and electric fireplaces and inserts, service the ones you have, and fix the drafty chase or leaky damper that makes so many fireplaces lose more heat than they give.

Gas, wood-burning and electric units
Inserts for old masonry fireplaces
Annual service and drafty chases insulated

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The problem

Many fireplaces make the house colder

An open masonry fireplace pulls warm room air up the chimney while it burns, and a damper that doesn't close tight keeps leaking it all winter. In many 1980s and 1990s homes, the gas fireplace sits in a framed bump-out on the outside wall. Those bump-outs are often barely insulated, with an open floor underneath, so the wall around the fireplace is cold and drafty even when the fire is on.

A good installation fixes both problems. A sealed gas or wood insert in an old fireplace burns efficiently and keeps room air out of the chimney. A direct-vent gas unit draws its combustion air from outside. And because insulation and air sealing are our core work, we insulate and seal the chase around the unit so the heat stays in the room.

**FIG. 01**Loading the van at the start of a job · Renton, WA

Warning signs

Signs it's time to service or replace

If your fireplace does any of these, call us before the next cold snap.

SIGN 01
The room feels colder with the fire on
An open fireplace pulls warm air up the flue. An insert or a sealed unit stops that heat loss.
SIGN 02
Cold air around the fireplace
Drafts at the hearth, mantel or switch plate point to an uninsulated, unsealed chase behind the wall.
SIGN 03
Gas fireplace won't light or stay lit
A dirty pilot assembly, worn thermocouple or bad igniter often keeps a gas unit from starting.
SIGN 04
Cloudy glass or sooty logs
White film or black soot on a gas fireplace usually means the burner needs adjusting and the unit needs cleaning.

How we do it

How fireplace installation and service work

The same steps apply to a new unit or a tune-up, with more work for a new install.

01
Look at the fireplace and chase
We check the existing fireplace, flue or vent, gas line and clearances, and look at the chase from the attic or crawl space where we can reach it. If you're adding a fireplace, we look at where it can go and how it would vent. We'll explain the options, and we handle any permits the work needs.
02
Choose the unit
We go over gas, wood-burning and electric options, inserts for existing masonry fireplaces, and how each one vents and heats. You pick the unit that suits the room, your fuel and how often you'll use it. We quote the full job, including venting, gas or electrical work and chase insulation.
03
Install, vent and seal
We set the unit with the manufacturer's required clearances, run the vent or liner, and make the gas or electrical connection. Then we insulate and air seal the chase or bump-out around it, close gaps where the vent passes through framing, and make sure the floor of a bump-out isn't open to the crawl space.
04
Test and yearly service
We light the unit, check the flame, venting and controls, and walk you through operation. For yearly service, we clean the glass and burner, check the pilot and igniter, inspect gaskets and the vent termination, and look for soot, corrosion or signs of animals nesting in the vent.

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What you get

What we install and service

Scope of work
Gas fireplaces	Direct-vent units and inserts, installed and serviced
Wood-burning	Wood inserts and fireplaces with proper liners and clearances
Electric	Wall-mounted and built-in electric fireplaces
Inserts	Sealed inserts for drafty open masonry fireplaces
Venting	Liners, direct-vent terminations and roof or wall caps
Chase insulation	Insulation and air sealing around the unit and bump-out floor
Annual service	Glass, burner, pilot, igniter, gaskets and vent check
Safety check	Clearances, venting and a reminder to test CO alarms

**FIG. 02**The full Super Attic Solutions crew at the shop · Kirkland, WA

Puget Sound homes

Fireplaces in Puget Sound homes

Our heating season is long and mild, which makes a fireplace a real part of how many homes stay warm from fall through spring. Older Seattle homes often have brick fireplaces with no insert, a rusted damper and a flue that hasn't been lined. Eastside and Snohomish County homes from the 1980s and 1990s often have direct-vent gas fireplaces in cantilevered bump-outs that were never properly insulated. Both lose heat, and both are easy to improve. An insert in the old brick fireplace, or insulation and sealing around the gas unit's chase, can make the room noticeably more comfortable through the wet months.

Pricing

What shapes the price

These factors set the cost of a new fireplace or a service visit.

FACTOR 01
Type of unit
Gas, wood and electric units differ in price, and inserts differ from full built-in fireplaces.
FACTOR 02
Venting route
A short wall vent is simpler than a liner up a tall chimney or a new run through the roof.
FACTOR 03
Gas or electrical work
Running a new gas line or adding a circuit adds to the installation.
FACTOR 04
Chase condition
An uninsulated bump-out or open chase floor needs insulation and sealing work.
FACTOR 05
Finish work
New surrounds, mantels or hearth changes add material and labor.

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FAQ

Fireplace installation and maintenance: questions we hear

Still unsure? Call (800) 674-4933 and talk it through with us.

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What's the difference between a fireplace insert and a new fireplace?

An insert is a sealed firebox that slides into an existing masonry fireplace and vents through a liner up the old chimney. It turns a drafty open fireplace into an efficient heater. A new fireplace is a complete unit installed where there wasn't one, with its own venting through a wall or roof.

How often should a gas fireplace be serviced?

Once a year, ideally before the heating season. Service includes cleaning the glass and burner, checking the pilot, thermocouple and igniter, inspecting door gaskets and confirming the vent termination is clear of nests and debris. A gas fireplace that runs clean and lights reliably is also a safer one.

Why is the wall around my gas fireplace so cold?

Many gas fireplaces sit in a framed bump-out on an outside wall. Those chases are often poorly insulated, with gaps around the vent and an open floor above the crawl space. Cold air flows in around the unit. Insulating and air sealing the chase usually fixes the draft.

Can you add a fireplace to a home that doesn't have one?

Usually, yes. Direct-vent gas fireplaces can vent straight through an outside wall, and electric fireplaces need only a circuit. Wood-burning units need a chimney or a listed chimney system through the roof. We'll look at the room, tell you which options fit and handle the permits.

Do I need a carbon monoxide alarm if I have a fireplace?

Yes. Any home with a gas or wood fireplace, a gas furnace or an attached garage should have working CO alarms. Test them regularly and replace them at the end of their rated life. A properly installed and serviced fireplace shouldn't produce CO in the room, but an alarm is the backup.

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