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2026 PRICING · INSTALLERS YOU CAN TRUST

HOW MUCH DOES FIREPLACE INSTALLATION COST IN 2026?

A fully installed fireplace package runs $4,500 to $16,500, depending on the appliance you choose and whether it vents through an existing chimney or needs new venting. Pick your appliance below to see the package price, with no email and no callback needed. Surround, mantel, hearth, gas line and electrical work are priced separately.

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HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL ACTUALLY PAY

Fireplace installation prices are usually written as broad "anywhere from $3,000 to $30,000" ranges. That's not helpful when you're trying to budget. Here are the exact 2026 package prices for every option we install:

  • Electric Insert — $4,500 (Redstone Traditional)
  • Electric Fireplace — $5,500 (Redstone 36-inch, built-in)
  • Wood Insert, Value — $8,000 (Drolet Escape 1800-I, with stainless liner)
  • Wood Insert — $12,000 (Osburn Matrix 1900, with stainless liner)
  • Gas Insert — $13,000 (Majestic Ruby, slots into an existing fireplace)
  • Direct Vent Gas Stove — $13,000 (free-standing, vents through a wall or the roof)
  • Wood Stove — $13,300 (Osburn 2000, venting through one floor)
  • Gas Fireplace — $13,700 (Majestic Quartz 36, built-in)
  • Wood Fireplace — $14,700 (new wood-burning fireplace, built-in)
  • Pellet Insert — $15,000 (with liner and venting)
  • Pellet Stove — $15,600 (Osburn 2500, venting through one floor)
  • Factory-Built Fireplace Replacement — $16,500 (full system: old unit and pipe out, new fireplace and pipe in)

Every package is fully installed: the base unit, the venting where needed, the labor, and a walkthrough before we leave. Each package names its base unit and an allowance for it; a higher-end unit adds only the manufacturer's list price difference. Gas line and electrical work are coordinated through our approved subcontractors and billed separately. All packages come with a 1-year workmanship warranty on our labor. Finish work is priced on its own: a surround is $4,000 to $9,000, a mantel $3,000 to $6,000 and a hearth extension $2,500 to $5,000.

Two notes before you pick. The wood and gas insert packages vent through your existing chimney — and that flue has to be verified safe before the new unit goes in. If yours hasn't been looked at recently, here's what a chimney inspection costs.

And if the reason you're shopping is a gas fireplace that keeps cutting out mid-burn, hold on before you replace it — that's often a fixable sensor or venting issue, not a dead appliance. Here's why gas fireplaces keep shutting off. If it does turn out to be the unit, you already have the replacement price above.

What drives the price

WHAT MAKES ONE FIREPLACE INSTALL COST MORE THAN ANOTHER

APPLIANCE TYPE

$4,500 – $16,500

Electric inserts and fireplaces cost the least because they need no chimney or venting. Wood and gas inserts slot into an existing fireplace and vent through its chimney. Stoves, new fireplaces and pellet units need their own venting, and replacing a worn-out factory-built fireplace means a whole new system, so those sit at the top.

EXISTING CHIMNEY

Affects total scope

If you already have a fireplace and chimney, an insert is usually a 1-day install. If you're starting from nothing, with no chimney or venting, there can be gas line work, electrical, framing and a building permit on top of the package. Those are quoted separately, so ask for them on your quote.

FINISH WORK

+$2,500 – +$9,000

The package covers the appliance and the install. It does not include the surround, mantel or hearth work that makes the fireplace look finished. A surround is $4,000 to $9,000, a mantel $3,000 to $6,000 and a hearth extension $2,500 to $5,000, each priced separately so you only pay for what you want.

BUILDING PERMIT

+$1,200

New venting installations require a permit in most municipalities. We obtain it through our contractor of record and coordinate the town inspection, so you don't have to deal with the township office. For drop-in inserts using existing venting, a permit usually isn't required; we confirm that on site.

What you get

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN EVERY BROWN CHIMNEY FIREPLACE INSTALL

Every Brown Chimney fireplace package follows the same checklist whether you're paying $4,500 or $16,500. The price reflects the appliance and the scope of work, never the level of care we bring to the install. The full scope of every install lives on our fireplace installation service page.

Full appliance package

Professional installation by certified technicians

Gas line and electrical work coordinated through approved subcontractors, billed separately

Venting and connection materials (where applicable)

Operational test and walkthrough before we leave

Cleanup and disposal of any removed components

1-year workmanship warranty on our labor

If your new unit vents through an existing masonry chimney, the liner up top needs a sound cap over it — a rusted or missing one undoes the protection you just paid for. Cap installation starts at $375.

And before your first fire: the damper is the one control most owners never quite master — set it wrong and you're either smoking out the room or heating the neighborhood. Here's a plain-English guide to the types of fireplace dampers.

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Pick your appliance, no email needed to see the package price. Each option shows the included base unit; a higher-end unit adds only the MSRP difference, noted on the quote.

1. Which appliance do you want installed?

Your Estimated Cost

$4,500

Electric insert installed, with the Redstone Traditional as the base unit. No chimney or venting needed. Base unit allowance up to $1,000; a higher-end unit adds only the MSRP difference. Electrical work is billed separately.

  • Includes appliance package and professional installation

  • Venting included where needed; gas line and electrical billed separately

  • 1-year workmanship warranty

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Service area

We currently serve these cities — and a 20-mile radius around each

Before booking, please make sure your address falls within 20 miles of one of the locations below. Not sure? Submit the form anyway and we’ll confirm coverage by phone. Outside the 20-mile area, an estimate visit is $150, credited toward work booked within 30 days.
Michigan
  • Ann Arbor,
  • Troy,
  • Detroit,
  • Northville,
  • Rochester Hills,
  • Brighton,
  • Farmington Hills,
  • Novi,
  • Birmingham,
  • Bloomfield Hills,
  • West Bloomfield
Massachusetts
  • Boston,
  • Burlington,
  • Wellesley
Texas
  • Southlake,
  • Dallas
Indiana
  • Carmel
Rhode Island
  • Providence
New Jersey
  • Matawan
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FAQ

COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT FIREPLACE INSTALLATION COSTS

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How much does a fireplace installation cost on average?
Fully installed packages run from $4,500 for an electric insert to $16,500 for a complete factory-built fireplace replacement. Wood inserts are $8,000 or $12,000, gas inserts and direct vent gas stoves $13,000, wood stoves $13,300, gas fireplaces $13,700, wood fireplaces $14,700 and pellet units $15,000 to $15,600. Each package includes the base unit, the venting where needed, the labor and a 1-year workmanship warranty on our labor.
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What's the difference between a fireplace insert and a free-standing stove?
An insert slides into an existing masonry fireplace and uses your current chimney for venting, with no major construction needed. A free-standing stove (wood, pellet, or gas) sits on its own hearth and requires its own venting system. Inserts are typically faster and less expensive to install in homes with existing fireplaces; stoves give you more placement flexibility but require more setup work.
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Do I need a building permit for a new fireplace install?
Yes, almost any installation that involves new venting, gas line work or chimney work needs a building permit. Where your town requires one, we obtain it through our contractor of record for $1,200 and coordinate the town inspection. For drop-in inserts that use existing venting, a permit may not be required; we confirm that during the on-site assessment.
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Are gas line and electrical work included in the package price?
No. Each package includes the base unit, the venting where needed and the labor. Gas line and electrical work are coordinated through our approved subcontractors and billed separately, and you see that cost before any work begins. Each package also names an allowance for its base unit; the Gas Fireplace package, for example, covers a base unit up to $3,100. A higher-end unit adds only the MSRP difference.
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Can I supply my own fireplace unit?
No — we don't install customer-supplied units. All packages include the appliance itself because we stand behind every install with a 1-year workmanship warranty, and that requires units we've sourced and verified. If you want a higher-end model, the upgrade is priced at MSRP difference only — quoted in writing before booking.
What's not included in the package price?
The package covers the base unit, the venting where needed and the installation. It does not include surround and tile work ($4,000 to $9,000), a mantel ($3,000 to $6,000), a hearth extension ($2,500 to $5,000), gas line and electrical work, or the building permit ($1,200). Unusual venting routes, long runs or structural work are also quoted separately. Scope, materials and measurements for finish work are confirmed in writing before work begins.
How long does a fireplace installation take?
A drop-in insert install (gas, wood, or electric) typically takes 1 day on-site. Free-standing stoves and new gas fireplace builds with venting work take 1–3 days depending on complexity and whether masonry, electrical, or gas line work is required. We schedule the install date and provide an estimated timeline in writing before booking.
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