Fireplace Remodel in Atlanta, GA

Metro Atlanta is full of fireplaces stuck in the decade their house was built: orange 1970s brick in Brookhaven ranches, brass-and-mirror 1980s surrounds in Sandy Springs, builder-grade beige boxes in 2000s subdivisions across Alpharetta and Cumming. They are structurally fine and aesthetically exhausting. A professional fireplace remodel in Atlanta, GA is one of the highest-impact single projects you can do — the fireplace commands the living room, so transforming it transforms everything around it, often without touching another wall.

Refacing is where most of our fireplace projects land. We strip the old surround down to a sound substrate and rebuild the face in natural stone veneer, large-format porcelain tile, classic brick, or shiplap — each with a completely different personality. Stacked stone brings rustic warmth that suits Atlanta’s craftsman and farmhouse-style homes. Sleek porcelain panels deliver the clean modern look trending in renovated intown condos and new construction. Limewashed brick honors historic homes in Grant Park and Decatur while dragging them into this century. The firebox stays; everything you see changes.

The mantel is the jewelry. A hand-hewn wood beam — reclaimed or new — adds instant character and a proper shelf for art and stockings. A floating concrete or steel mantel suits modern designs. A full traditional mantel surround with legs and corbels brings formality to primary living rooms. We size mantels to the room’s scale (the most common DIY mistake is a mantel that is timid for the wall) and anchor them properly — a heavy beam is no place for guesswork.

Then there is the fire itself. Wood-to-gas conversion is booming across Atlanta for good reason: instant ambience at the flip of a switch, no wood storage, no ash cleanup, no creosote worries, and realistic ceramic logs or contemporary glass-and-stone media. We run the gas line, install the insert or log set, handle the damper and venting requirements, and pull permits. For homes without gas service, modern electric inserts deliver convincing flame effects with zero venting — a smart option for condos and bedrooms. Every conversion starts with a chimney and firebox inspection, because a beautiful new fireplace on a failing flue helps no one.

Safety underpins everything we do. Our free evaluation includes a visual inspection of the firebox, damper, flue, and chimney crown — and we photograph anything concerning so you see what we see. Clearances to combustibles are verified to Georgia code for every material we install. As full-service remodelers offering complete home remodeling services in Atlanta, GA, we can also take the project further: built-in shelving flanking the fireplace, a raised hearth, new flooring flowing from the living room, or a full living-room refresh designed around your new focal point. Call (404) 232-3742 for a free in-home evaluation.