Serving Conway, AR and surrounding areas. (501) 273-0789
From a custom masonry firebox and chimney to a gas insert ready for a Conway winter - we build fireplaces that draw cleanly, look great, and are fully permitted before we start.
Fireplace installation in Conway ranges from a full masonry build - firebox, throat, and chimney laid course by course from a poured footing - to a prefabricated gas insert dropped into an existing opening, with most masonry projects taking one to two weeks and most prefabricated installs completed in a day.
Conway's winters are mild by some standards, but temperatures regularly dip into the 30s and below freezing from December through February - which means a fireplace here actually gets used. That makes the quality of the installation matter. A fireplace that smokes into the room, draws poorly, or develops cracks after a few seasons is worse than not having one. The flue sizing, the footing design for Conway's clay-heavy soil, and the mortar cure all affect whether the fireplace works well years from now.
Many Conway homes built in the mid-20th century have existing chimneys that may need inspection or relining before a new fireplace can be safely connected. If your chimney needs structural attention before installation begins, our team handles chimney repair as part of the same project so you are not coordinating two separate contractors.
Many Conway homes built in the 1950s and 1960s have chimneys that were sealed off or never finished with a proper firebox. If you can see a chimney on the outside but there is no fireplace opening inside, you may be able to have one added without starting from scratch. A masonry contractor can assess whether the existing chimney structure is usable and what finishing the opening would involve.
If you light a fire and smoke rolls into the living room instead of drawing up the chimney, something is wrong with the firebox or flue. In older Conway homes, this is often caused by a deteriorated flue liner or a firebox that was never built to the right proportions. Both are problems a masonry contractor can assess and correct, and in some cases the fix is a liner replacement rather than a full rebuild.
If you are in the planning stages of a new build or a room addition in Conway, now is the ideal time to have a masonry fireplace designed into the structure. Adding one after construction is complete is significantly more expensive and disruptive than building it in from the start, because the footing, framing, and wall work can be coordinated from the beginning.
If you have an existing wood-burning fireplace but rarely use it because of the hassle of buying and storing wood, a gas insert is a popular upgrade in Conway. CenterPoint Energy serves most of the city with natural gas, making conversion straightforward. A masonry contractor can assess whether your existing firebox and chimney are suitable for a gas insert and coordinate the gas line work with a licensed plumber.
Our fireplace installation work starts with an in-person assessment of your home - the floor framing, wall structure, any existing chimney, and your soil and foundation conditions. For a full masonry build, we pour a correctly sized footing for Conway's clay-heavy soils, lay the firebox course by course using firebrick and refractory mortar, build the throat and smoke chamber, and carry the chimney up through the roof. Every masonry fireplace project is permitted through the City of Conway Building Services and includes the inspection sign-off before we consider the job complete. We also work alongside your plumber if a gas line needs to be run for a gas insert or conversion. Pair this with our stone veneer installation work if you want the surround and facing finished in natural or manufactured stone rather than standard brick.
For homeowners adding a fireplace to an older Conway home, we check the existing chimney structure carefully before committing to a plan. Many chimneys from the 1950s and 1960s need a new flue liner before they can safely vent a fireplace. We identify that during the estimate visit, not after the project is underway. Whether the job is a full custom masonry fireplace, a prefabricated gas unit, or a wood-to-gas conversion, the written estimate you receive covers all the work involved - labor, materials, permits, and any prep work the site requires.
Best for homeowners building new or adding a permanent feature to an existing home, where a custom brick or stone fireplace and chimney are built from the footing up.
Suited to homeowners who want a fireplace they can light with a switch, without storing wood or cleaning ash - particularly practical in Conway given CenterPoint Energy's natural gas service.
Designed for homeowners with an existing wood-burning fireplace they rarely use, where a gas insert converts the firebox into a low-maintenance, on-demand heat source.
For older Conway homes with a firebox that smokes, draws poorly, or has visible cracking - where the goal is to repair or reline the existing structure rather than build new.
Conway's soil conditions make footing design a real consideration for any masonry fireplace. Faulkner County sits on expansive clay that swells when wet and contracts when dry - the same seasonal movement that cracks driveways and shifts retaining walls will stress a fireplace footing that was not sized for it. A full masonry fireplace is one of the heavier things you can add to a home's floor structure, and a contractor without local experience may undersize the footing relative to what the soil here actually requires. When you are getting estimates, asking how the contractor approaches footing design for Conway soil is a reasonable question that separates knowledgeable local contractors from those who apply a single standard everywhere. Homeowners in North Little Rock face similar clay soil conditions just south on I-40 and encounter the same issue.
The City of Conway requires a building permit for any new fireplace or chimney installation, and the inspection that follows is genuinely useful - it confirms the work meets safety requirements and puts the project on record for future buyers or insurers. Fall is the busiest season for fireplace installation in Conway, because contractors book up quickly as homeowners realize they want a fireplace before the cold months hit. Reaching out in late summer typically gives you better scheduling flexibility and more time for permitting. Homeowners in neighboring Maumelle run into the same fall booking crunch, and the advice there is the same - the earlier you call, the more options you have.
We ask what type of fireplace you are interested in, whether you have an existing chimney, and where in your home you want it located. We reply within one business day and schedule an in-person visit - because fireplace projects cannot be accurately priced from a description alone.
We inspect the installation area, check any existing chimney structure, assess floor and wall framing, and discuss your options in person. For a masonry build, we also look at soil and foundation conditions. You receive a written estimate covering all labor, materials, and permits - no verbal-only quotes.
We apply for the building permit through the City of Conway Building Services before any work starts. Permitting typically takes a few business days to a couple of weeks. No work touches your walls or floor until the permit is in hand.
For masonry builds, work happens over several days as the firebox and chimney are laid in stages. Once complete, a city inspector visits and we coordinate that appointment. You receive the signed inspection paperwork and a walkthrough covering how to operate the damper and what to expect during the mortar cure period.
Fall booking slots fill fast. We visit your home in person and give you a written estimate before any work begins - no obligation, no pressure.
(501) 273-0789Faulkner County's clay-heavy soil expands and contracts with every wet spring and dry summer. We size masonry fireplace footings for local soil conditions, not a generic standard. That is the difference between a fireplace that stays solid and one that develops cracks after a few seasons of ground movement.
We apply for the required City of Conway building permit, coordinate the inspection, and hand you the signed paperwork when the job is done. You never have to navigate the permit office yourself, and your fireplace is fully documented for any future home sale or insurance question.
We build fireplaces according to the standards established by the Chimney Safety Institute of America, including correct flue sizing and firebox proportions. A firebox built to the wrong dimensions will smoke into your room - proper proportions are not optional, they are how the physics of the draft works.
One of the most common complaints homeowners have about fireplace contractors is a price that climbs after work starts. We give you a written, itemized estimate after seeing your home in person - covering labor, materials, permits, and any prep work the site requires. The number on the estimate is the number on the invoice.
Every fireplace installation Conway Masonry and Concrete completes follows the same sequence - assessment first, written estimate before commitment, permitted work, and a final walkthrough before we leave. The goal is a fireplace you actually use, not one you worry about.
Finish your fireplace surround or exterior walls with natural or manufactured stone veneer installed over existing masonry.
Learn MoreRepair cracked flue liners, crumbling crowns, and deteriorated mortar on existing chimneys before connecting or relighting a fireplace.
Learn MoreFall booking slots fill fast - reach out now to lock in your project before the cold weather hits and the schedule fills up.
