Fireplace installation in Yuma AZ - a fireplace built for the way you use it
Want a real fire in the living room but not sure which kind? We help you pick one and build it right.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Replies within 1 business day.
Which kind of fireplace is right for my Yuma home?
Fireplace installation in Yuma, AZ means putting in a brick or stone fireplace we build on site, a factory-made unit, an insert or a gas setup, so you end up with a fire in your room that suits the way you'll actually use it.
Most people who call us about a fireplace have a bare wall where they picture a fire, or an old fireplace that sits dark because it smokes or does little for the room. What moves the price most is the type you choose, then the finish around it, the venting that carries smoke or exhaust out of the house and whether there's already a fireplace and chimney to work with. The schedule turns on that same choice and on any permit and inspection steps the job needs. I walk the room with you first, and the written estimate lays out the work and the cost for your house. We're based in Yuma and work across the cities around it.
How do you know it's time to rethink your fireplace?
Cold air from the firebox
You feel a draft near the fireplace even when there's no fire, which usually means room air is slipping up the chimney and outside air is coming back down. Every week you wait, you're paying to heat or cool air that just leaves the house.
A fireplace you never light
It smokes, smells or puts out so little heat that nobody bothers with it anymore. Usually it's an open firebox that was never set up for how you'd like to use it, and an insert or a gas setup can make that space worth having again.
Cracked brick inside the firebox
Cracks, gaps in the mortar or loose brick inside the firebox mean heat has been working on it for years. Have it looked at before the next fire, because those gaps can let heat and sparks reach whatever is behind the wall.
How we handle fireplace installation
We start by asking what you want from a fireplace, the look of a fire on a winter evening or real warmth, because that answer decides almost everything else. Then we talk through a built masonry fireplace, a factory unit, an insert or gas, and what each means for your room, your floor and the way smoke or exhaust gets out. Once you've picked, we lay out the hearth, the brick or stone floor in front of the firebox that catches sparks, and then build the firebox and chimney or set the unit and its vent. One venting maker warns that a major cause of vent fires is failing to keep the required air space to anything that can burn, so we set each unit and vent to the clearances its maker calls for. We finish the surround and clean up before we leave.
A lot of owners want stone veneer installation around the fireplace, thin stone set over the surround so even a factory unit looks like solid masonry. When the fireplace needs a new wall to carry it, or a chase, the boxed-in column that hides the chimney or vent on an outside wall, we build it with concrete block walls.
Mason-built brick or stone fireplace
We build the firebox, hearth and chimney on site from brick or stone, so it's sized to your room and built to last as long as the house. Most traditional open fireplaces send over 90 percent of the fire's heat up the chimney, along with warm room air, so this suits you if the look and feel of a real fire matters more than steady warmth.
Factory-built fireplace
This is a lighter unit made in a factory and set into a framed wall, so it doesn't need the heavy foundation a full masonry fireplace does. It suits owners watching the budget or adding a fireplace to a room where a solid brick firebox won't fit.
Fireplace insert
An insert works much like a wood stove and fits inside the firebox of the masonry or metal fireplace you already have. It suits you if your fireplace sits unused and you'd like it to put real heat into the room.
Gas stove or gas fireplace
Gas units burn natural gas or propane, give off very little pollution and need little upkeep, and they can vent up an existing chimney or straight out the wall or roof behind them, so they fit almost anywhere in the house. Gas models vary in how efficient they are, so it's worth comparing a few before you buy.
Get a fireplace estimate at your home
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look at the room and any chimney with you, then write up a free estimate with no pressure to book.
(928) 271-5129- Based in
- Yuma, AZ 85364
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–10 PM
What happens when you call about a fireplace in Yuma?
Here's how a fireplace job runs with us, from your first call to the last bit of cleanup, and who you'll be dealing with along the way.
Call or send the form
Tell us what you have now, whether that's a masonry fireplace, a factory-built one or nothing, and whether you're leaning toward wood or gas. We'll set a time for me to come out.
I walk the room with you
I look at the room, the floor and any chimney with you and explain what each option would mean in that space. The written estimate spells out the fireplace type, the venting, the finish and the cost, so you know where the money goes before you decide.
We handle the permit steps
If your job needs a permit, my crew and I take care of it and schedule each city inspection as we go. Plan on about a 24-hour response from the city's field inspectors after each inspection call, and we line up the next stage around that wait.
We build, finish and clean up
My crew and I do the work, and I tell you what comes next as each stage wraps up. At the end we clean up and show you how to run your new fireplace.
Why Yuma homeowners call J&L Yuma Concrete and Masonry for a fireplace
I estimate and build it myself
I come out to look at the job and write the estimate myself, and I work alongside my crew once the work starts. The person who explained the plan to you is the one making sure it gets built that way.
In business since 2013
We've been at this for 13 years, and I learned the trade laying block and brick on new homes before moving to houses families already live in. That taught me to treat a finished living room very differently from a bare job site.
Licensed and insured on every job
We're fully licensed and insured. A fireplace job means cutting into a finished room and working with fire and venting, so that coverage matters while we're in your house.
Each stage ready for inspection
On permitted work in Yuma, the city inspects each part of the job before it's covered up, so we leave the venting and hearth work open until it passes. That way nobody has to tear out finished stone to show an inspector what's behind it.
The most important part of a fireplace is picking the right type before anyone lays a brick, and that's the conversation I want to have with you first. When you're ready, get in touch with us and we'll set up a time.
Fireplace permits and masonry work in Yuma
The City of Yuma Building Safety Division helps owners get permits, which the city says are generally required for new construction, remodels and electrical, mechanical or plumbing work. Its list doesn't name fireplace installation, so whether your job needs a permit is something to ask the city about directly, at (928) 373-5163 or in person on the second floor of Yuma City Hall. When a job does need one, we handle the application and set up the inspections, and you'll know what to expect before we start.
Most houses we work on here are single-story block and stucco on concrete slabs, so a new fireplace usually means building the hearth on the slab and, on an outside wall, a block chase for the chimney or vent. Fireplaces here mostly get lit on cooler winter evenings, which is why so many owners care more about the look than the heat. We see the same kinds of houses on jobs in Fortuna Foothills and Somerton.
Questions about fireplace installation in Yuma
Is a factory-made fireplace cheaper than a masonry one?
Usually, yes. Factory-made, low-mass fireplaces are the lower-cost option and they're widely used in new homes across the country, so if budget matters, start with a factory unit and compare it with a mason-built one. I can price both for your room when I come out.
How do I know if an insert will fit my existing fireplace?
An insert can go into an existing masonry or metal fireplace as long as it's matched to that fireplace. If yours is factory-built, sometimes called zero-clearance, you need an insert designed and tested for that exact unit. In a masonry chimney, the flue liner, the lining the smoke travels up, has to be installed correctly, and I check both when I look at your fireplace.
How long does fireplace installation take in Yuma?
A mason-built fireplace takes the longest, because the firebox, hearth and chimney are built from scratch, while a factory unit, an insert or a gas stove usually goes in faster. On permitted jobs, the inspection waits between stages add some time too. I'll walk you through the order of work when I come out.
Are unvented gas logs a good choice?
For most homes, no. Some gas logs need no outside vent, but the EPA does not support those models because of concerns about indoor air quality. If you want gas, we'll talk through a vented unit instead.
Do decorative fireplace logs heat a room?
Not much. Decorative logs give you a fire to look at without burning wood, but they aren't designed to be a real source of heat. If warmth is what you're after, an insert or a gas stove is the better fit.
Can a fireplace heat my whole house in Yuma?
Usually not. Most fireplaces are there for the look of a fire and some added heat, not as the home's main heat source, and an open firebox loses most of its heat up the chimney, as I covered above. If warmth matters most to you, an insert or a gas stove keeps more of it in the room.
Related masonry work around your fireplace
Stone veneer installation
Handy when you want stone on a feature wall, a column or the front of the house to match the fireplace inside, without building solid stone.
Concrete block walls
Good for privacy and yard walls around your property, and the same reinforced block can give a heavy fireplace a sturdy wall behind it.
Service areas for fireplace work around Yuma
J&L Yuma Concrete and Masonry is based in Yuma, AZ, and we take fireplace jobs in the cities around it too, including San Luis and Fortuna Foothills. These are the four cities with their own pages, and we work in others nearby as well.
Yuma, AZ
Tell us what fireplace you have now
Call (928) 271-5129 any day from 7 AM to 10 PM or send the form, and let us know whether you have a masonry fireplace, a factory-built one or none, and whether you lean toward wood or gas, so I come out ready with the right options.