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Some fireplace remodels are part of a much bigger renovation. New flooring goes in. The walls are painted. Furniture is replaced. Other times, the fireplace is the only thing the homeowner wants to change. The rest of the room still works, but the old brick, dated mantel, or aging fireplace no longer feels like it belongs.
Twin City Fireplace provides fireplace remodeling services throughout Lake Elmo, helping homeowners update fireplaces that no longer fit their style, the way they use their home, or both.
Updating the Look
Most people don’t walk into a showroom knowing exactly what they want. They know they’re tired of looking at the same brick fireplace they’ve had for years, but that’s about it. Looking at different stone, tile, mantels, and surrounds usually helps narrow the possibilities.
A new surround, mantel, hearth, stone veneer, or tile can change the fireplace's appearance without changing the room around it. Even smaller updates can have a noticeable impact when the existing fireplace is still in good condition but simply looks dated compared to the rest of the home. In many Lake Elmo homes, those updates are enough to make the fireplace feel like it was always part of the design, not something left over from an earlier remodel.
Updating the Fireplace
Sometimes the remodel isn’t about appearance. Plenty of fireplaces still look fine, but people aren’t using them the way they once were. Homeowners who are tired of hauling firewood or cleaning up ashes often decide it’s time for a gas insert. Others replace an older gas fireplace with a newer model that better fits the room and offers the features they want.
Every home has a few factors that influence the project. The existing chimney, available venting, and the space around the fireplace all help narrow the options. Looking at those details first usually makes the rest of the decisions much easier.
Remodeling Around What You Already Have
Every remodel has a few decisions that shape the finished project. Keeping the existing fireplace, replacing it, changing fuel types, or updating the surround all affect the final design and budget. Seeing the fireplace in person makes it much easier to explain what each approach involves.
Looking at the fireplace in person also makes it easier to talk through ideas that may not have seemed possible at first. Sometimes a simple update delivers exactly the look a homeowner had in mind. Other times, a larger remodel makes more sense once the different options are on the table. Talking through those options early helps homeowners decide which approach makes the most sense before work begins.
