What fireplace work costs in the Valley

Start with the free inspection

Phoenix-area chimney companies that publish a price for the first look charge somewhere from $89 to $150 for it. Ours is free. We light a gas unit and watch it run, check the firebox, vent or flue, then go up to the cap and chase cover, take photos and write a price for anything that needs work, so you can hold it up against any other quote.

Three Valley budgets we see every fall

• The after-summer budget. Sky Harbor averages 111 days a year at 100°F or more (National Weather Service, 1991 to 2020), so most gas fireplaces and fire pits sit off from May to October. When they are switched back on, the small parts are what fail: an igniter typically runs $90 to $150 and a thermocouple $150 to $350 in HomeGuide's 2026 guide.
• The roof budget. On a newer home the chimney is usually a framed chase finished in stucco with a sheet-metal cover on top. Fixr puts a chase cover replacement at $300 to $700, and HomeGuide puts stucco chimney repair or water damage at $1,000 to $4,000, which is why a rusted cover is worth catching early.
• The switch-to-gas budget. Maricopa County's No Burn Day fines run from a warning to $250, and gas is exempt. HomeGuide's 2026 range for converting a wood fireplace to gas is $1,500 to $8,000, with a gas insert alone at $2,000 to $5,000.

Gas fireplaces, inserts and glass

Service	Usual reason	Typical range
Gas Fireplace Repair	Igniter, pilot, thermocouple or valve	$90 – $350
Gas Fireplace Service	Months idle in the heat, dust and age	After free inspection
Gas Inserts & Wood-to-Gas	Old masonry fireplace, No Burn Days	$1,500 – $8,000
Gas Log Sets	Worn, sooty or misplaced logs	After free inspection
Fireplace Glass & Doors	Heat stress, impact or a failed gasket	$100 – $998

Outdoor fireplaces and fire pits

Service	Usual reason	Typical range
Outdoor Fireplace Repair	Summer heat, monsoon water and dust	Free diagnosis
Gas Fire Pit Repair	Dust, water and media in the burner	Free diagnosis
Wood Fire Pit to Gas	Summer wood ban and No Burn Days	$350 – $2,000+

No Phoenix company we found publishes fire-pit repair prices, and the national guides don't either, so we diagnose the burner for free and price the repair on the spot. For a sense of scale, HomeGuide's 2026 guide puts a new gas fire pit at $3,500 to $8,000 installed, so a repair is usually the cheaper road.

Chases, caps, leaks and masonry

Service	Usual reason	Typical range
Chase Covers	Rust, sagging or a failed collar seal	$300 – $700
Stucco Chimney Chase Repair	Water behind the stucco	$200 – $4,000
Chimney Caps & Spark Arrestors	Missing, rusted or blown-off cap	$200 – $850
Monsoon Chimney Leak Repair	Wind-driven rain at the top or roof line	$150 – $1,500
Flashing on Tile Roofs	Aged sealant and slipped tiles at the chimney	$200 – $300
Chimney Crown Repair	Cracked mortar wash, no overhang	$150 – $1,500
Brick Chimney Repair	Worn mortar and water at the top courses	$150 – $3,500
Fireplace & Chimney Removal	Unused fireplace, room remodel	$500 – $6,000

Inspections, cleaning and the flue

Service	Usual reason	Typical range
Free Fireplace Inspection	Before the season, after a storm, or before a sale	Free
Chimney Sweep & Cleaning	Soot and creosote from wood fires	After free inspection
Home-Sale Fireplace Inspection	Inside the 10-day inspection window	Free
Birds & Animal Removal	No cap, or a damaged one	$600 – $1,500
Smoky Fireplace & Draft	Draft, damper or a short flue	$140 – $1,000
Prefab Fireplace Repair	Worn refractory panels	$100 – $1,000
Chimney Liners	Cracked clay tiles or a new insert	$1,500 – $4,000
Dampers & Damper Caps	Rust, warping or a broken handle	$140 – $420

Why the same job costs more at some houses

• Roof type. Walking a concrete tile roof without cracking tiles takes more care and time than a shingle roof.
• Two stories. A chase on a two-story West Valley home needs more ladder and staging than one on a single-story ranch.
• How long the water ran. A chase cover replaced early is a sheet-metal job; one that leaked for several monsoons can mean stucco and framing repair.
• Gas at the house. Electricity is the main heating fuel in about three of four homes in Phoenix, Mesa and Tempe, so a gas conversion sometimes needs a longer line from the meter.
• Permits. Phoenix lists gas line work to exterior gas appliances as permitted work, and altering a fireplace built since the end of 1998 needs a city permit. We check what your city requires.

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