Stone veneer installation
Add natural or manufactured stone veneer to a fireplace surround or adjacent wall for a finished look that fits Spokane's older home styles.
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Spokane winters are long and cold, and a fireplace built right gives you warmth you can count on - whether the power is on or the burn ban is off. Wood-burning masonry and gas options available, with full permit handling and city inspection.
Fireplace installation in Spokane ranges from fitting a gas insert into an existing opening - often done in a day or two once permits are in hand - to building a full wood-burning masonry fireplace with a brick chimney from scratch, which typically takes one to three weeks of construction plus permit time.
In Spokane, fireplaces are not decorative extras - they are genuine heat sources in a city that averages around 43 inches of snow per year and regularly drops below freezing from November through March. A well-built fireplace also adds long-term value to a home, particularly in older neighborhoods like the South Hill and Browne's Addition where a masonry fireplace fits the character of the house. If your existing fireplace has crumbling mortar or a cracked firebox and needs structural attention before you can safely use it, that work often overlaps with masonry restoration rather than a brand-new installation.
One thing most Spokane homeowners do not learn until they already have a wood-burning fireplace is the city's burn ban rules. The Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency restricts wood-burning during winter temperature inversions, which happen regularly in Spokane's valley geography. Gas fireplaces are not subject to those restrictions - which is worth knowing before you choose a type.
If your home runs entirely on electric heat and you have lived through a Spokane winter outage, you already know the anxiety of having no fallback. A wood-burning fireplace gives you real heat that works independent of the grid - and that backup matters most during the storms that knock power out for hours or days at a time.
If lighting a fire sends smoke into the room instead of up the chimney, something is wrong with the draft. In Spokane's older homes, this often comes from a chimney that has not been used in years, a blocked flue, or a deteriorated liner. Smoke in your living space is a health and fire risk - not something to work around with the damper open and a window cracked.
If the inside of your firebox shows cracked firebrick, spalled surfaces, or mortar falling away from the joints, the fireplace is no longer safe to use as-is. The firebox lining is what keeps heat and combustion gases from reaching your home's framing. Cracks there can get worse quickly with use.
The Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency issues burn bans during winter temperature inversions - exactly the coldest nights when you most want a fire. If your only option is a wood-burning fireplace, burn bans leave you without heat. A gas fireplace is not subject to those restrictions and can be used on any night of the year.
We build wood-burning masonry fireplaces from the firebox up - firebrick lining, hearth extension, full brick or stone chimney, and a crown that is sized correctly for your roofline so the draft works the way it should. For homeowners who want the flexibility of a fireplace on any night regardless of burn ban status, we also install gas fireplace units with proper venting so no wood storage or air quality restrictions apply. Both options include full permit handling and city inspections through the City of Spokane's Building Services office.
If you already have a fireplace opening but the existing unit is outdated or inefficient, a prefabricated insert is often the most cost-effective path. For homes where the existing firebox or chimney has deteriorated past a safe condition, a structural rebuild may be required before any new unit can be installed - that work connects to our broader outdoor kitchen masonry and masonry building capabilities when homeowners want to extend the project beyond the interior. We assess what your home actually needs during the site visit and give you options before any work is committed.
Best for homeowners who want a traditional, long-lasting fireplace built from brick or stone that holds heat well and works without any fuel connection.
Best for homeowners who want a fireplace usable on any night - including Spokane burn ban days - without having to store or haul firewood.
Best for homeowners who already have a fireplace opening and want to upgrade to a more efficient unit without full masonry reconstruction.
Best for homes where the existing fireplace has deteriorated past the point of repair - cracked firebox, damaged liner, or a chimney that needs structural work from the crown down.
Three things make fireplace installation in Spokane different from most markets. First, Spokane's air quality rules mean the type of fireplace you choose affects when you can use it - wood-burning fireplaces cannot be operated during burn bans, which are declared regularly during winter inversions in the valley. Second, Eastern Washington's moderate seismic hazard zone means masonry chimneys here need specific anchoring and reinforcement details that are not standard everywhere. A chimney built without that consideration is more vulnerable to damage in a significant tremor. Third, a large share of Spokane's older homes - particularly in Browne's Addition and on the South Hill - have framing that was not designed to support a heavy masonry chimney, which means a structural assessment is a necessary first step before installation begins.
Contractors book up fast in Spokane from late summer through early fall as homeowners try to get fireplaces installed before the cold arrives. Homeowners in Spokane Valley and Coeur d'Alene face the same timeline pressure and the same burn ban rules. If you are planning a fireplace installation for this winter, starting the conversation in summer - not October - gives you the most realistic chance of getting the work done before you need it.
Tell us whether you have an existing fireplace or are starting from scratch, and roughly where in the home you want it. We respond within 1 business day and schedule a site visit to see the space before giving you a price.
We visit your home, assess the structure, and measure what is needed. In Spokane's older homes, this step sometimes reveals that framing needs reinforcement or an existing chimney needs more work than expected - we explain what we find in plain language and give you a written estimate before any work begins.
We submit the required building permit to the City of Spokane's Building Services office before work starts. This typically takes several business days to a couple of weeks. We handle all the paperwork - you just need to know the project cannot legally begin until the permit is approved and posted.
Masonry fireplace construction typically spans one to three weeks once permits are in hand. A city inspector visits at key stages and at completion. When the inspection passes, we walk you through how to use the fireplace safely - damper operation, fire-building, and when to schedule your first annual inspection.
Free on-site estimate, written quote, full permit handling included.
(509) 418-9962We pull the required City of Spokane building permit on every fireplace installation and stay on site for city inspections at each required stage. That means a licensed inspector - not just our crew - verifies the work before it is considered complete. Permitted work also gives you a documented record of code compliance when you sell the home.
Eastern Washington sits in a moderate seismic hazard zone, and tall masonry chimneys are among the structures most vulnerable to earthquake damage. We build chimney reinforcement and anchoring details into every new chimney - not as an add-on, but as a standard part of construction in this region. It is worth confirming that any contractor you consider does the same.
The Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency issues wood-burning restrictions during winter inversions, and many homeowners do not learn about burn bans until they try to light a fire on a cold December night. We explain the differences between gas and wood options upfront so you choose the type that fits how you will actually use your fireplace in Spokane's winters.
You can look up our contractor registration through the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries before you commit to anything. Verified licensing means bonding and insurance are in place - financial protection for you if something goes wrong. The Chimney Safety Institute of America provides the professional certification standard we hold our chimney work to.
Fireplace installation in Spokane comes with details that require genuine local knowledge - burn ban rules, seismic anchoring standards, and the structural realities of older Inland Northwest housing stock. We build to those specifics on every project, not just the ones where a homeowner thinks to ask.
Add natural or manufactured stone veneer to a fireplace surround or adjacent wall for a finished look that fits Spokane's older home styles.
Learn moreExtend masonry craftsmanship outside with a built-in outdoor kitchen that includes a firepit, grill station, or pizza oven.
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