Fast, Reliable Fireplace Services Across Memphis
Fireplace repair and maintenance in Memphis typically runs $180-$650 depending on the issue, and most of our jobs are completed in a single visit with same-day scheduling available when you call. We’ve been providing Memphis Chimney Cleaning & Sweep services and working on Memphis fireplaces since 1984, and our technicians know the difference between a Midtown bungalow chimney and a North Memphis brick stack that has been through forty years of Mississippi River humidity.
Our Memphis customers call us because they have lived in their homes for decades and they want the job done correctly the first time. We answer the phone with a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (844) 803-1545. No voicemail. No callback queue. A real person who can get a technician to your door, whether you are in 38126, 38127, or anywhere else we cover in Shelby County.
Memphis sits directly atop the New Madrid Seismic Zone, one of the most seismically active fault systems in the continental US east of the Rockies. Even minor tremors routinely crack clay flue tiles and shift mortar joints in masonry chimneys without any visible roofline damage. This is not a theoretical concern here. It is a baseline reality that makes camera inspections essential, not optional. When we inspect a fireplace in Memphis, we are looking for earthquake-induced liner fractures that simply do not exist at this scale in Nashville, Knoxville, or any other Tennessee city. That local knowledge changes what we check, how we check it, and what we tell you.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Why Hearthstone Chimney Co. Is Memphis’s Preferred Fireplace Services Company
We have been serving local communities for over 42 years. Russell Haines founded this company in 1984, and we have built our reputation one fireplace at a time. Our 90-Day Done Right Promise is in writing with no arguing. If it is not right, we come back. That promise is governed by our K.E.Y.S. values: Krafted right, Every time, Your home first, Standing behind it.
Our Level-2 camera inspections end with photos you can see and a plain-English verdict. We document like an engineer and explain like a craftsman. Homeowners in Midtown, North Memphis, and South Memphis have learned that this matters because the problems we find are often hidden inside walls that have stood for eighty to a hundred years.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. Most jobs are completed in a single visit. We offer no-hassle upfront pricing, so the number on the estimate is the number on the invoice. A square deal. No surprises on the bill.
Calls are answered by a live person, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Not an app. Not a voicemail. When your pilot light goes out on a Saturday evening in January, you will speak to someone who can help.
Our Fireplace Services in Memphis
Gas Fireplace Service
Gas fireplace service in Memphis runs $180-$320 for standard maintenance and $280-$550 if we are replacing a valve, thermocouple, or burner assembly. Many of the homes we work in Midtown and North Memphis had their wood-burning fireplaces converted to gas inserts decades ago, but the flue was never resized. The original oversized clay tile liner now vents only a furnace or water heater, sweating condensation and accelerating acidic byproduct erosion. The homeowner thinks the problem was solved when they “got rid of the fireplace.” We find this regularly in 1910s-1940s brick bungalows across 38104, 38107, and 38108. Our gas service includes combustion analysis, pilot and burner inspection, and a written verdict on whether your liner is properly matched to your appliance.
Wood Burning Fireplace
Wood burning fireplace repair and Chimney Repair - Memphis restoration typically costs $320-$650 for firebox repairs, smoke chamber parging, or damper replacement. The original clay tile-lined chimneys in this city’s older housing stock are now 80-100 years old, with deteriorated mortar joints and cracked tiles hidden under decades of soot. Memphis’s position at the Mississippi River floodplain generates persistently high ambient humidity that drives efflorescence, mortar spalling, and moisture intrusion year-round. Winters here deliver more ice storms than snowfall, and the resulting freeze-thaw cycling is especially brutal on crown mortar and any existing flue liner cracks. We use HeatShield and professional-grade materials from Olympia Chimney for repairs that are built to withstand these local conditions.
Fireplace Insert
Fireplace insert installation or servicing in Memphis ranges from $450-$1,200 depending on whether we are fitting a new unit or troubleshooting an existing installation. Inserts are popular in Memphis’s older homes because they improve efficiency without requiring a full rebuild. But an insert fitted into a damaged or improperly sized flue is a hazard, not an upgrade. We perform a Level-2 camera inspection before any insert work to verify liner condition and proper sizing. If your chimney needs relining to safely accommodate the insert, our Chimney Liner & Rebuild in Memphis team handles that with DuraFlex stainless steel liners and a written warranty.
Damper Repair
Damper repair in Memphis costs $180-$340 for standard throat dampers and $280-$480 for top-sealing dampers including installation. A stuck or rusted damper is common in Memphis because of the humidity that settles into chimney systems from May through October. We also handle Chimney Cap & Crown in Memphis work, which is often the root cause of the moisture that ruins dampers in the first place. A proper cap installation with a Gelco or Famco product stops the water before it reaches your damper mechanism. We will tell you straight if the damper can be repaired or if replacement is the smarter long-term fix.
Trusted Brands We Service in Memphis
We work exclusively with professional-grade materials from industry-trusted brands. For Memphis homeowners, that means HeatShield for smoke chamber and firebox resurfacing, Gelco for chimney caps and top-sealing dampers, and Olympia Chimney for liner components and accessories. We stock common parts locally so we are not ordering and waiting while your fireplace sits out of commission. When we arrive for a repair, we typically have what we need on the truck. Done right, and we stand behind it.
Common Fireplace Services Problems We See in Memphis Homes
- Earthquake-cracked flue tiles. The New Madrid Seismic Zone produces tremors that fracture clay liners without showing exterior damage. We find these with our camera inspections in homes throughout 38126 and 38127, where owners had no idea their chimney was compromised.
- Oversized flues from gas conversions. In Midtown bungalows, we regularly encounter chimneys that now vent only a gas appliance through a flue built for a wood fire. The excess space causes condensation, acidic erosion, and draft problems that the homeowner attributes to “just how this old house is.”
- Spalled mortar and efflorescence from river-plain humidity. Memphis’s ambient moisture penetrates brick year-round, leaving white salt deposits and crumbling mortar. Freeze-thaw cycles from winter ice storms expand the damage each season.
- Deteriorated crowns letting water into the firebox. Crown mortar takes a beating in this climate. We often find water stains on firebox walls that trace back to a crown that cracked three winters ago and was never noticed from the ground.
Pricing for Fireplace Services in Memphis, TN
Here is what fireplace services cost in the Memphis market. These are actual ranges based on jobs we have completed in Shelby County, not national estimates pulled from a website.
| Service | Typical Range in Memphis |
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| Gas fireplace tune-up and inspection | $180-$320 |
| Gas valve, thermocouple, or burner repair | $280-$550 |
| Wood fireplace firebox or smoke chamber repair | $320-$650 |
| Fireplace insert installation or major service | $450-$1,200 |
| Damper repair or replacement | $180-$480 |
| Level-2 camera inspection with written report | $250-$350 |
What affects your final cost: accessibility of the chimney, extent of hidden damage found during inspection, and whether parts need to be ordered for an older or specialty unit. We give no-hassle upfront pricing before any work begins. The number on the estimate is the number on the invoice. We also offer $50 off any repair over $250, a free second opinion on any written estimate, an $89 seasonal tune-up, and a permanent 5% senior and veteran discount. Call (844) 803-1545 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Memphis
Our Fireplace Services team travels throughout the greater Memphis area. We regularly work in Palmetto, South Bradenton, West Samoset, and Bayshore Gardens. If you are unsure whether we cover your location, call and ask. A live person will answer and give you a straight answer.
Serving Memphis, TN - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Memphis area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Fireplace Services in Memphis
We typically schedule fireplace service appointments within 24-48 hours for non-emergency calls, and same-day service is often available for urgent issues when you call early in the day. Our technicians are already working in Memphis neighborhoods including Midtown, North Memphis, and South Memphis, so we are rarely far from your location. Call (844) 803-1545 to check today’s availability. Estimates are free.
Yes, we cover 38126, 38127, 37501, 37544, and the full range of Memphis neighborhoods from Midtown to North Memphis to South Memphis. We know the local housing stock, the common chimney problems in each area, and the permit requirements for Shelby County. If you are in Memphis, we will come to you.
Yes, our phones are staffed by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. If you smell gas, see smoke entering your living space, or have a carbon monoxide alarm sounding, call (844) 803-1545 immediately and we will dispatch a technician. For true emergencies, we prioritize response time and will give you an honest assessment of when we can arrive.
Memphis pricing is generally comparable to other Tennessee markets, but the unique local conditions here, earthquake risk and river-plain humidity, often mean we catch more hidden damage during inspection. That can make the honest upfront cost higher than a superficial quote from someone who did not look inside with a camera. We would rather give you the real number than a low estimate that grows once work begins. Call (844) 803-1545 for a free estimate with no obligation.
Every fireplace service we perform in Memphis is covered by our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing with no arguing. If it is not right, we come back and make it right. For liner installations using DuraFlex and other professional-grade materials, manufacturer warranties also apply. We have been in business since 1984 and we plan to be here in thirty more years, so our warranty means something. Call (844) 803-1545 with any warranty question.
Ready to get your fireplace working safely and correctly? Call Hearthstone Chimney Co. at (844) 803-1545 for a free estimate. A live person will answer, day or night, and we will get you scheduled at a time that works. We will be there when we say. Done right, and we stand behind it.
Written by Russell Haines, Owner at Hearthstone Chimney Co., serving Memphis since 1984.
