Fireplace Installation in Philadelphia
A fireplace is the thing a room gets built around, and a masonry fireplace is the one that lasts for generations. APS builds, refaces, and repairs stone and brick fireplaces across Philadelphia, Bucks County, and Montgomery County, indoor and outdoor, from a new firebox and chimney to a facelift on a dated brick surround. We're masons, so the part that has to handle real heat and draw right is our own trade. Licensed and insured since 2017 (PA #139378).
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Our Philadelphia Fireplace Services
Masonry Fireplace Construction
New stone and brick fireplaces built from the firebox up, with the flue and chimney to draw and vent correctly.
Fireplace Refacing & Surrounds
Updating a dated brick fireplace with new stone, tile, or stone veneer, often the biggest change you can make to a room in a few days.
Outdoor Fireplaces
Stone and brick fireplaces built as the centerpiece of a patio or outdoor living space.
Hearths & Mantels
Stone hearths, raised hearths, and mantels that finish the fireplace and tie it to the room.
Fireplace & Chimney Repair
Repointing, rebuilding, and firebox repair to keep an older fireplace safe and sound. See chimney repair.

Wood, Gas, or Insert Fireplaces
The firebox is your choice, and we build the masonry for whichever you want. A wood-burning masonry firebox is the classic, a gas insert is cleaner and easier to run, and a prefab insert can drop into a masonry surround we build around it. We handle the masonry, the firebox, and the venting; the gas line itself is run by a licensed gas fitter, which we coordinate so you're not managing two trades. We'll walk you through the trade-offs for your home.
Indoor and Outdoor Fireplaces
Indoors, a fireplace is the anchor of a living room or a primary suite. Outdoors, it's what turns a patio into a space you use into the fall, long after a fire pit alone would send everyone inside. We build both, and because we also do the surrounding hardscape, an outdoor fireplace gets designed into the patio and seating rather than dropped in afterward.
Built to Draw Right and Last
A fireplace is one of the few things in a house where looks and function have to line up exactly. The firebox proportions, the flue size, the clearances, and the materials all have to be right or it smokes, cracks, or worse. We build to those specs with materials rated for the heat, so your fireplace drafts properly, stays safe, and holds up, not just looks good the first season.
What to Expect Working With APS
Design & Selection
We work out the style, materials, and firebox type with you and put the scope in writing.
Build
We build the firebox, surround, and venting to spec, coordinating the gas fitter when there's a gas line.
Finish
We set the hearth, mantel, and facing, clean up, and hand it over ready to use.
Why Philadelphia Homeowners Choose APS
We're a local, family-run crew, licensed, and we've built fireplaces and masonry across Philadelphia since 2017 out of our shop in Huntingdon Valley.
- Licensed and insured, PA #139378
- Home Advisor Top Rated, Screened & Approved
- 5.0-star rated on Google
- The masonry, firebox, and venting built right, so it drafts and lasts
- Free, written estimates with a clear scope
Before you call, see the work. Browse recent fireplaces in our gallery and read our Google reviews. We'd rather you hire us because you've seen what we do.
Fireplaces are one piece of our masonry work. We also do custom masonry, chimney repair, and full masonry across Philadelphia.
Areas We Serve
We build fireplaces across Philadelphia, Bucks County, and Montgomery County, including Chestnut Hill, Mt. Airy, Manayunk, Roxborough, Germantown, South Philly, Society Hill, Glenside, Jenkintown, Cheltenham, Gladwyne, and Huntingdon Valley.
Fireplace FAQs
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What kinds of fireplaces do you build?
Masonry fireplaces in stone and brick, indoor and outdoor, from full new builds with a firebox and chimney to refacing and surrounds on an existing fireplace.
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How much does a fireplace cost in Philadelphia?
It depends on whether it's a new build or a reface, the materials, and indoor versus outdoor. We look at the project and give you a written estimate that matches the real scope.
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Can you reface or update my existing fireplace?
Yes, and it's one of the highest-impact changes you can make to a room. We reface dated brick with new stone, tile, or veneer, usually in a matter of days.
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Do you do gas or wood-burning fireplaces?
Both. We build the masonry, firebox, and venting for wood-burning or for a gas insert; the gas line itself is run by a licensed gas fitter, which we coordinate.
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Can you build an outdoor fireplace?
Yes. Outdoor stone and brick fireplaces are one of our most-requested builds, and we design them into the patio and seating as part of the outdoor space.
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Do you repair fireplaces and chimneys too?
Yes. We repoint, rebuild, and repair fireboxes and chimneys to keep an older fireplace safe to use.
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