Fireplace installation in Victorville CA - a fireplace that fits the house you have
An old fireplace you never light, or none at all? We fit an insert or add a direct-vent unit you'll actually use.
Does your house need a fireplace insert or a new direct-vent unit?
Fireplace installation in Victorville, CA is usually one of two jobs. We either fit an insert into the masonry fireplace you already have, or add a complete direct-vent fireplace to a house that has no fireplace or chimney.
At Bedrock Victorville Concrete and Masonry, I start with what your house already has, because an insert in an existing fireplace is a different job from adding a vented unit where there's no chimney. The price moves with which of those you need, how far the vent has to run, the framing around a new unit and the finish you pick, from plain drywall to a stone veneer surround. The schedule mostly turns on the shape your chimney is in and, on a permitted job, the city's plan review. I'll write up what your job needs and why after I've seen it, so you're not guessing.
How do you know it's time for a new fireplace or an insert?
Most fireplace calls start with a fireplace nobody uses or a room that's missing one. Here's what people usually tell me they noticed before they picked up the phone.
Your brick fireplace sits cold because hauling wood and sweeping ash got old, which usually points to an insert.
Cold air spills from the fireplace opening on windy nights, which usually means heat is escaping up the chimney.
You smell smoke in the room after a fire, which is worth having looked at before anything new goes in.
You have no chimney but want a fire in the family room, which is what a direct-vent unit is for.
The firebox brick is cracked or the chimney mortar is crumbling, which should be fixed before an insert goes in.
A wall is already open for a remodel, which makes it the easiest time to frame in a new fireplace.
If the chimney or firebox looks damaged, don't light it again until it's been checked, and call us before you buy a unit.
What happens when you call us about a fireplace in Victorville?
Here's how a fireplace job runs from your first call to the day we pack up, and who does what along the way.
Call or send us a message
Call (760) 493-2913 or use the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out. It helps to have your fireplace type, any chimney details and your address ready.
I walk the house with you
I look at the fireplace and chimney you have, or the wall and ceiling where a new unit's vent would run, and answer anything you want to ask. Then I write an estimate that says what we'll do and why, so you know what you're paying for before you agree to anything.
We handle permits and the build
When the job needs a permit, we apply with the city, which reviews and approves the plans and collects its fees before work starts. Then our own crew, fully licensed and insured, builds to the approved plans and the maker's installation manual while I check the work as it goes.
Inspection, cleanup and the manual
On a permitted job, the city inspects and approves the finished work, and we leave the maker's manual with you because one code guide says it's the document inspectors will ask to see. We clean as we go and clean up again before we call it done, the way you'd break down a station after a shift.
Get a fireplace plan written for your house
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The estimate is free and done on site, and there's no pressure to book.
- Call
- (760) 493-2913
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Inserts and direct-vent units, side by side
An insert is the job for a house that already has a masonry fireplace. It slides into the existing opening, a steel vent liner runs up through the chimney, and a faceplate made to fit seals the opening around it. Because the firebox and chimney are already there, it's usually the more straightforward of the two, and it suits you if you'd rather use what you have.
A direct-vent unit is a complete fireplace for a house with no fireplace or chimney, and it needs a framed enclosure built around it. Prep matters here the way it does in a kitchen, so we settle where the unit, the framing and the vent sit before anything gets cut. The face is your call, and we can keep it simple or build a brick or stone surround.
A traditional gas fireplace is built to look like a classic wood-burning one, so it suits you if you want that look and have a flue or chimney to vent through. When a job adds or repairs a chimney, one code guide says a listed chimney system has to use parts from the same maker's system and series, from the pipe sections to the cap, so it's worth asking for parts from one maker's line.
Fireplace questions we hear in Victorville
Can I add a fireplace to a house without a chimney?
Yes, a direct-vent fireplace doesn't need a chimney, so you can put one in nearly any room of the house. Its vent runs straight out an outside wall or up through the ceiling, so where it goes mostly depends on which of those routes your house allows.
Is a direct-vent fireplace better for indoor air than a traditional gas fireplace?
One maker says it is, because a direct-vent unit's sealed chamber keeps your room air apart from the fire and lowers the risk of fumes getting into the house. A traditional gas fireplace usually burns the air in the room and sends its exhaust up a flue or chimney instead.
How do I know if my wood-burning fireplace can take a gas insert?
Check with the insert's maker before you buy, because your existing chimney may or may not be compatible. One code guide says a gas insert going into a factory-built wood-burning fireplace has to be installed the way the gas unit's listing allows. I'll look at what you have, and we'll confirm the fit with the maker so the plan holds up.
How much does it cost to install a fireplace in Victorville?
Across the US, an installed gas insert or direct-vent fireplace usually costs about $1,500 to $10,000 per job, and that's the market's range, not our price. Where yours lands turns on the type, the vent run and the finish covered above. I'll write up what your job needs once I've seen the house.
Do I need a permit to install a fireplace in Victorville?
Check with the city's Building Division before work starts, because it enforces the building code for any building or structure in Victorville. Permits are applied for through the city's Permit Center portal, and when your job needs one we handle the application, and if it isn't clear we check with the building office first. It's also worth looking up your address on the city's fire hazard severity zone map, since higher-rated zones call for more safety measures than lower ones.
How long does a fireplace installation take?
It depends mostly on which job you need, and an insert going into a sound masonry fireplace is usually the quicker one. A direct-vent unit means framing, a vent run and finish work, and a permitted job also waits on the city's plan review and final inspection. I'll tell you what yours is waiting on once I've looked at it.
Related work around the fireplace and yard
Stone veneer installation
A stone veneer surround gives a new direct-vent unit or a tired brick fireplace a finished face, and we can build it while the wall is open.
Concrete block walls
If the yard is next on your list, a concrete block wall gives you privacy and a solid edge, and it's work we're known for around here.
Talk to us about your fireplace
Call (760) 493-2913 or send the form, because the choice between an insert and a new unit usually comes down to things I can only see standing in your living room.
Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM