Fireplace installation: a guide for pros

What customers ask, how to win the job, and what to put on your profile.

Offering fireplace installation

Fireplace installation is a clearance and venting job, and the customer trusts you because the work is hidden behind the finish. Win by showing the clearances, the venting plan and the draft test before the surround goes on.

What customers ask

  • Can you put the fireplace on this wall?
  • Do I need a new chimney or liner?
  • What is the hearth going to look like, and how far will it stick out?
  • Will the fireplace be safe for kids and pets?
  • How long does the install take?
  • Will this work with the fireplace I already have?

How to win the job

  • On the first call, ask for the room layout, the existing chimney or wall, the fuel type you want and the finish the customer has in mind.
  • Measure the clearances to combustible materials on each side and show the numbers to the customer in a sketch.
  • Confirm the chimney route and the liner size before you quote, and write them in the quote.
  • Quote the firebox, the venting, the hearth and the surround as separate lines, so the customer can choose the finish.
  • Test the draft and the smoke path, and record the result before the surround is closed up.
  • Explain the clearance and the hearth in plain words, so the customer understands why the layout is the way it is.

What to put on your profile

  • Photos of finished installs with the firebox, the hearth and the surround visible.
  • The firebox, insert and chimney types you install, such as masonry, prefabricated and insert models.
  • Your chimney lining work, listed only if you do it.
  • Your permit and inspection process, so customers know how the install is verified.

Follow-up that helps the customer

  • Send the model, the listing details, the clearance dimensions and the maintenance schedule in one written note.
  • Schedule a chimney inspection before the first season, to confirm the draft and the liner.
  • Offer a cleaning visit at the start of each season, and explain what a cleaning covers.

Licenses and permits

Fireplace installation is commonly done under a contractor license, and chimney and venting work often requires a permit and an inspection. Confirm your licensing requirements with your state or local licensing agency before you take the job.

Questions

Will I need a permit and an inspection for a fireplace install?

Often yes for chimney and venting work. Check with the authority that issues permits where the job is located, and list the permit steps in the quote.

Does infinibell charge me for leads?

Joining is free. You pay only for leads you accept, and you can decline a lead for free. Your profile is reviewed before it goes live.

Who sees a fireplace installation request?

Customers describe the job and pick the pros they want by name. Only the pros a customer picks see the request.

About this guide

This national guide is written and checked by infinibell. Rules and conditions differ by place, so local pros are credited on guides for the cities they serve, not on national ones.

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