Fireplace Installation in Southlake
Replacing a builder-grade firebox with something that works
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CSIA & NFPA certified
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40 years sweeping chimneys
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3,412 verified Google reviews
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4.9 average rating
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CSIA-certified crew
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NFPA 211 compliant
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Licensed in 6 states
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100% background-checked technicians
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Free estimates
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40 years sweeping chimneys
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3,412 verified Google reviews
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4.9 average rating
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CSIA-certified crew
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NFPA 211 compliant
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Licensed in 6 states
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100% background-checked technicians
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Free estimates
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40 years sweeping chimneys
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3,412 verified Google reviews
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4.9 average rating
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CSIA-certified crew
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NFPA 211 compliant
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Licensed in 6 states
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100% background-checked technicians
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Free estimates
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40 years sweeping chimneys
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3,412 verified Google reviews
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4.9 average rating
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CSIA-certified crew
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NFPA 211 compliant
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Licensed in 6 states
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100% background-checked technicians
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Free estimates
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fireplace-installation
$4,495 – $15,595
Inspection (credited)
−$49
Typical job
$11,995 – $13,695
Final price quoted in writing before any work.
The craft, done properly
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION IN SOUTHLAKE, TX
A large share of Southlake's fireplaces are the factory-built units that came with the house — perfectly adequate when installed, and now twenty-five or thirty years into a service life. Many are gas log sets in a metal firebox: decorative, inefficient, and increasingly hard to source parts for. Replacing one with a modern sealed insert is the most common installation conversation we have here.
Brown Chimney installs complete packages from $4,495 for an electric insert to $15,595 for a pellet stove. The Osburn Matrix 1900 wood insert is $11,995 fully installed; the Majestic Ruby gas insert $12,995 — including liner, venting, and gas and electrical subcontractor allowances. Gas is the popular choice here for the obvious reason: instant fire for the dozen genuinely cold evenings a year, with no wood to store. Every installation starts with a $49 inspection confirming the flue can host the appliance.
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Majestic Ruby gas insert, fully installed — Southlake, TX
The Work
What an insert changes in a Southlake home.
An open builder-grade firebox is ambiance; a sealed insert is ambiance that works. For the handful of cold nights north Texas gets, an open masonry or prefab box pulls more warm air out of the house than it delivers. A sealed insert reverses it — controlled flame, real radiant heat, and with gas, fire at the push of a button.
Replacing a factory-built unit has one requirement worth knowing: the venting is a listed system, so the replacement has to be matched to it or the venting replaced alongside. That is established during the inspection, not discovered mid-install. Where the existing flue is a masonry chimney sized for wood, a correctly sized liner is part of the package rather than a surprise afterward. If the existing gas unit is faulty rather than finished, a repair is the cheaper conversation and we will say so.
Our Dallas crew covers the southern metroplex, and together we handle the full Texas service area. See the local service list on the Southlake page. The full package detail is on our fireplace installation service page.
When to book
When does a fireplace installation make sense in Southlake?
An insert is an upgrade decision, not a repair — and in north Texas it is usually about ambiance and convenience for a short cool season.
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The original builder-grade firebox is 25 years old or more
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Parts are no longer available for your existing gas unit
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You want instant fire without storing wood for a few cold nights
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An old open fireplace fails inspection or drafts poorly
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You're renovating and the hearth is the centerpiece
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You're removing a chimney but want to keep the fire
Replacing a factory-built unit means matching or replacing the listed venting alongside it. That is established during the $49 inspection, before anything is ordered.
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The best installations are boring. Measured right, vented right, tested before we leave — and then it just works, every winter, for years.
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The Brown Chimney Standard · Southlake
Built for hail, heat, and shifting clay.
Tarrant County hail country
Hail dents flashing and chase covers without leaking that day — the failure shows up weeks later. We check after every major storm season.
Clay soil moves what sits on it
North Texas clay swells and shrinks with the seasons, and a heavy chimney on top of it moves too. We establish whether it has settled before rebuilding anything.
Workmanship guarantee in writing
Every structural repair is backed in writing, with the scope explained clearly before work begins.
Price fixed before we start
Measured on site, quoted in writing, approved by you — then the work begins. Never the other way around.
What to expect
What happens during a fireplace installation?
From confirmed order to first fire, most Southlake installations complete within one to two days on site — inspection first, then liner or venting, unit, connections, and a full operational test.
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Inspection & sizing
A $49 chimney inspection confirms the flue, crown, and structure can host the appliance — and the firebox is measured for exact insert fit. The fee credits toward the work.
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Package confirmation in writing
Unit, liner or venting, subcontractor allowances, and timeline — one package price, fixed in writing before anything is ordered.
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Liner & venting installation
Wood inserts get a stainless steel liner run the full flue height; gas units get dedicated venting matched to the appliance. This is where efficiency is won or lost.
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Unit installation & connections
The insert is set, connected, and finished clean. On gas packages, licensed gas and electrical subcontractors work under our coordination — one crew responsible.
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Operational test & first fire
Every function tested before we leave: ignition, damper or valve, blower, shutoffs. You get the full walkthrough, the documentation, and a fireplace that's ready tonight.
For transparency
What this visit doesn't cover.
Subcontractor costs beyond the package allowances (any difference shown in writing before work proceeds)
Customer-supplied units — packages are built on units we source, warranty, and stand behind
Masonry or venting repairs the inspection uncovers (quoted separately before installation is scheduled)
FAQS
Common questions about fireplace installation in Southlake
How much does fireplace installation cost in Southlake?
Complete packages run $4,495 for an electric insert to $15,595 for a pellet stove. The Osburn Matrix 1900 wood insert is $11,995 fully installed; the Majestic Ruby gas insert $12,995. Each includes appliance, installation, venting where applicable, and a workmanship warranty.
Can I replace the builder-grade fireplace that came with the house?
Usually yes, and it is the most common install we do in Southlake. The requirement is matching the replacement to the existing listed venting, or replacing the venting alongside — established during the $49 inspection rather than mid-job.
Gas or wood for a north Texas home?
Gas, for most people here. Instant fire, no wood to store, and clean push-button warmth for the dozen evenings a year it is genuinely cold. Wood delivers the full ritual if you want it — we walk both through with real numbers.
Do I need a permit in Southlake?
For installations involving new venting or gas line work, generally yes. Brown Chimney files the permit and coordinates the city inspection. Drop-in inserts using existing venting often do not require one; we confirm during the on-site assessment.
How long does installation take?
Most complete within one to two days on site. Gas packages add subcontractor coordination for gas line and electrical, which Brown Chimney schedules under the single package price. The timeline is confirmed in writing with your quote.
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Every Brown Chimney installation in Southlake is a complete package — unit, liner, venting, subcontractors, permits where required, and a full operational test before we leave. Book online or call 936-666-0002.