Best fireplace pros near Parish, NY

Q: Should you block both the top and bottom of your chimney?

• <div><p>You should never block both the top and bottom of your chimney. Proper airflow is essential because the temperature inside the chimney will still fluctuate as your house warms and cools. Moisture can build up without ventilation, leading to dampness in your walls over time. Blocking the top prevents debris and animals from entering, but the chimney still needs air circulation to avoid condensation issues. Allowing the chimney to breathe maintains the health of your home and prevents long-term damage.</p></div>

Q: How far should an outdoor wood furnace be from the house?

• <div><p>Your state, city, or even homeowners insurance company may have requirements on how far the outdoor wood furnace should be from the house, so be sure to abide by those regulations. In general, you should install an outdoor wood furnace or boiler as few as 30 feet or as much as 500 feet from the house or any other building.</p></div>

Q: What’s the difference between an outdoor wood furnace vs. an outdoor wood boiler?

• <div><p>The main difference between an outdoor wood furnace versus an outdoor wood boiler is what each appliance is heating. An outdoor wood furnace burns wood to create heat, which warms the air and moves it through the ducts in your home. An outdoor wood boiler uses the heat from burning wood to warm water, which goes through pipes to radiators in the home.</p></div>

Q: How often do I need to clean my chimney?

• <div><p>You should get your chimney cleaned around once per year, but you might want to opt for bi-annual cleanings if you use your fireplace often. Remember, your boiler likely vents into your chimney as well, so cleaning is required even if you don&rsquo;t use your fireplace. It&rsquo;s a good idea to clean your chimney during the summer so that it&rsquo;s ready to use when you want a worry-free cozy fire on that first crisp autumn night of the season.</p></div>

Q: Do all pellet stoves need to be vented outside?

• <div><p>Burning wood and wood products such as pellets create carbon monoxide that&rsquo;s poisonous to humans and pets. Pellet stoves need to vent to the outside through an approved vent or chimney to expel the exhaust. </p></div>

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Last update on February 02, 2026

Reviewed in February 2026
From the first quote to the final walkthrough, everything was professional and straightforward. The owner, Joe Haumann, listened carefully to what I wanted, provided clear options, and gave a fair, detailed estimate with no hidden surprises. The crew showed up on time every day, worked...
Brick-Tek, Inc.
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Reviewed in September 2025
They got here when they said they would, finished when they said they would. They did some extra adjusting of fixtures for us. We called them to come back for another plumbing issue that we noticed!
The Plumber
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Reviewed in August 2025
Brian is a wonderful contractor knows what he is doing easy to talk with about what you have in mind Great ideas He built us a 16x16 pavilion And repaired our camp windows in the front and on the sides the wood around them was dry rotted and a mess Everything looks great now
Doyle's Home Carpentry
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Reviewed in May 2025
We hired lions den for hardwood floor refinishing and a custom staircase railing. They did an amazing job!! I highly recommend and I support their modesty. I have worked with many contractors, who have the tendency to overcharge, price up material costs, and do the project their way. These guys...
Lion's Den Living Spaces LLC
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Reviewed in July 2024
Very well! House was spotless.
Ambitious Ambers Cleaning Service
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Reviewed in October 2023
I would highly recommend IMI home if you are thinking of insulating your home. I had my attic and exterior walls insulate. What a difference, I no longer feel any drafts, and the bedrooms at the end of my house aren't cold anymore. They showed up on time and were very neat with their work.
IMI Home
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Reviewed in July 2023
Amazing work! They showed up on time & ready to go! They fenced our entire yard in one day & it looks fantastic! Great quality & can’t recommend enough! Book them!
Ace Fencing
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Reviewed in April 2023
Beautiful work! Calvin takes a lot of care!
O'Donnell - Walker Home Improvement
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Reviewed in February 2023
Reed Fravor with Fravor Electric does excellent work, arrives on time, and is reasonably priced.
Fravor Electric
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Reviewed in October 2022
They replaced my dad's furnace. Quick and professional. I would highly recommend.
Heat Wiser
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Top-Rated Fireplace pros in Parish - Updated Nov 2026

D and D Hearth LLC

4.9(

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Clean and Inspect a wood fireplace chimneyGas, Pellet, or Wood Stove - InstallBrick or Stone Fireplace (Gas) - Repair+8 more

Serving Parish, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Did a great job fixing my gas fireplace. Found the problem when no one else could. Reasonably priced. Would highly recommend. I live in the Onondaga Hill area."

Response time5 hrs

Response rate87%

16 neighbors recently requested a quote

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Four Winds Masonry & Chimney

4.4(

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Brick or Stone Fireplace (Non-Gas) - RepairClean and Inspect a wood fireplace chimneyBrick or Stone Fireplace (Gas) - Install+10 more

Serving Parish, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"After having a chimney fire the staff at Four Winds came and cleaned and inspected our fireplace. They are full of knowledge and gave me options as far as what to do. This 4th generation company is up to date on codes and customer service. They explained everything that was wrong and how to fix it even if they couldn t fix it . I highly recommend Four Winds Masonry!"

Response time2 days

11 neighbors recently requested a quote

Recommended by95%of homeowners

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Butler's Sales and Service, Inc.

4.3(

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Clean and Inspect a wood fireplace chimneyClean and Inspect a gas fireplaceBrick or Stone Fireplace (Gas) - Install+7 more

Serving Parish, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He even went beyond and fixed my fireplace doors."

Response time2 days

42 neighbors recently requested a quote

Recommended by96%of homeowners

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Shamrock Maintenance Corp.

4.2(

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Clean and Inspect a wood fireplace chimneyBrick or Stone Fireplace (Non-Gas) - RepairGas, Pellet, or Wood Stove - Install+3 more

Serving Parish, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Tried to engage several other companies to complete my project. Very glad none of the others worked out. Shamrock always arrived when they said they would, performed their service with excellence without drama. Very responsive. Others were providing estimates of weeks of lead time. Shamrock completed their work in less than two. If you have work coming up, would strongly advise resisting the urge to waste time by talking to anyone else than Shamrock. They are a pre-eminent company among their peers."

+60

Response time1 day

Response rate100%

82 neighbors recently requested a quote

Clean and Inspect a wood fireplace chimneyBrick or Stone Fireplace (Non-Gas) - RepairClean and Inspect a gas fireplace+7 more

Serving Parish, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were so comprehensive and detailed. Justin and his coworker were fast, professional, and accomplished at everything. I highly recommend them!"

Response time1 hour

Response rate99%

1 neighbors recently requested a quote

Clean and Inspect a gas fireplaceClean and Inspect a wood burning stove or pellet stoveClean and Inspect a wood fireplace chimney

Serving Parish, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

"Quick and professional. Fixed the issue same day I had the problem"

37 neighbors recently requested a quote

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Daniel thomas

New to Angi

Brick or Stone Fireplace (Non-Gas) - RepairBrick or Stone Fireplace (Gas) - InstallBrick or Stone Fireplace (Gas) - Repair+1 more

Serving Parish, NY and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

I’m a hard-working driven builder that loves seeing the joy in his customers from a completed project I love a good challenge in a job nothing is too big to overcome when you’re doing what you love!

15 neighbors recently requested a quote

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Mike's do it all

New to Angi

Clean and Inspect a gas fireplaceClean and Inspect a wood burning stove or pellet stoveClean and Inspect a wood fireplace chimney

Serving Parish, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Hello my name is Mike I been doing staining and painting for the past 5 years and have decided to go out on my own I am fair priced dedicated and detailed oriented please feel free to reach out to me and I hope we can do business together thank you very much

1 neighbors recently requested a quote

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Mike LaLone

New to Angi

Brick or Stone Fireplace (Non-Gas) - InstallBrick or Stone Fireplace (Non-Gas) - Repair

Serving Parish, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Hi my name is Mike if you are looking for quality work I’m your guy

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Custom Tile Solutions LLC

5.0(

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Brick or Stone Fireplace (Gas) - InstallBrick or Stone Fireplace (Gas) - RepairBrick or Stone Fireplace (Non-Gas) - Install+9 more

Serving Parish, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Tom is everything you would want in a serviceman. He is professional, respectful of property, focused, timely, personable, accommodating and conscientious regarding clean-up. I would hire him, again, without hesitation and would definitely recommend him to others."

+69

Recommended by95%of homeowners

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Fireplaces FAQs, answered by experts

You should never block both the top and bottom of your chimney. Proper airflow is essential because the temperature inside the chimney will still fluctuate as your house warms and cools. Moisture can build up without ventilation, leading to dampness in your walls over time. Blocking the top prevents debris and animals from entering, but the chimney still needs air circulation to avoid condensation issues. Allowing the chimney to breathe maintains the health of your home and prevents long-term damage.

Your state, city, or even homeowners insurance company may have requirements on how far the outdoor wood furnace should be from the house, so be sure to abide by those regulations. In general, you should install an outdoor wood furnace or boiler as few as 30 feet or as much as 500 feet from the house or any other building.

The main difference between an outdoor wood furnace versus an outdoor wood boiler is what each appliance is heating. An outdoor wood furnace burns wood to create heat, which warms the air and moves it through the ducts in your home. An outdoor wood boiler uses the heat from burning wood to warm water, which goes through pipes to radiators in the home.

You should get your chimney cleaned around once per year, but you might want to opt for bi-annual cleanings if you use your fireplace often. Remember, your boiler likely vents into your chimney as well, so cleaning is required even if you don’t use your fireplace. It’s a good idea to clean your chimney during the summer so that it’s ready to use when you want a worry-free cozy fire on that first crisp autumn night of the season.

Burning wood and wood products such as pellets create carbon monoxide that’s poisonous to humans and pets. Pellet stoves need to vent to the outside through an approved vent or chimney to expel the exhaust.

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