Fireplace
Gas, electric, and wood-burning fireplaces with stone, tile, and modern surround finishes.
Materials
What we install vs. what corner-cutters use.
Insert
Heat & Glo, Napoleon, or Regency direct-vent gas.
Bottom-shelf gas insert.
Why it matters: Quality inserts have real logs, better flame, longer life.
Venting
Proper direct-vent through wall or roof.
Un-vented in a room that can't handle it.
Why it matters: Wrong venting is a CO risk and code violation.
Surround
Non-combustible material, proper clearances.
Combustible framing within clearance.
Why it matters: Undersized clearances are a fire hazard and won't pass inspection.
Process
A predictable path — with real durations.
Design & permit
1–2 weeksFireplace selection, surround design, permit.
Rough-in
2–3 daysFraming, gas line, electric, vent penetration.
Insert install
1 daySet unit, connect gas/electric/vent.
Surround
3–5 daysInstall non-combustible surround, mantel, hearth.
Inspection & startup
1 dayGas leak test, city inspection, first fire.
Why us
Why homeowners pick Modern Builders for fireplace.
Every gas line for a new fireplace is pressure-tested and inspected. We size the line for full BTU output — undersized lines starve fireplaces and shorten their life. Vent-free units go only where code allows. We don't install vent-free in bedrooms and we always spec CO monitors. Surrounds are properly detailed — non-combustible material within code-required clearances of the firebox, mantels installed at safe height above the opening.
FAQs
Answers before you ask.
Gas, electric, or wood?+
Gas is warmest, cleanest, and most convenient. Electric is easiest to install (no gas line). Wood is traditional but requires ash cleanup and chimney maintenance.
Can I add one to any wall?+
Almost always. Direct-vent gas can go on any exterior wall; electric can go anywhere with a circuit.
Do I need a permit?+
Yes for gas and any framing modifications. Electric plug-in units usually don't.
Can I mount a TV above it?+
Yes — we detail the surround so the TV is at proper height and heat is directed away from it.
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