Fireplaces
in Muskoka.
A Muskoka great room lives or dies by its fireplace. We design and build wood-burning and gas hearths in fieldstone, granite, and reclaimed timber surrounds.
The work, in detail.
A Muskoka great room lives or dies by its fireplace. We design and build wood-burning and gas hearths in fieldstone, granite, and reclaimed timber surrounds.
- Wood-burning, gas, and EPA-rated inserts
- Floor-to-ceiling fieldstone surrounds
- Reclaimed Muskoka timber mantels
- WETT-inspected installs
How we approach fireplaces.
The room's center of gravity
Every great-room design starts at the hearth. We size, scale, and proportion the fireplace to the room volume so it reads as the focal point from the front door.
Wood, gas, or both
EPA-certified wood inserts for the cottage-classic answer, sealed-combustion gas for instant convenience, or both in a primary/secondary configuration.
Hand-laid surrounds
Floor-to-ceiling fieldstone, granite veneer, or honed stone surrounds set by our masons over multiple days for a true hand-built look.
Properly engineered chase
Engineered flue chase, code clearances, fireproofing, and load-rated mantels. WETT certification provided so insurance and resale never become an issue.
Every trade in a fireplaces project.
We run the full scope or with vetted partners on a single contract. Here's what typically lands inside this kind of project.
Firebox & insert
Wood, gas, and electric units sized to the room and clearances.
Stone surround
Full-height feature walls in natural or manufactured stone.
Mantels & hearths
Reclaimed timber, live edge, or stone mantels and raised hearths.
Venting & chimney
Direct-vent, B-vent, or full masonry chimney depending on the unit.
Gas line
Licensed gas fitter runs from tank or meter to the firebox.
Electrical
Switched ignition, blower circuits, and TV/AV rough-in above the mantel.
Fireplaces we've built.
We come to you. Lake, city, or screen.
We love meeting people over a coffee so we can hear them out and understand their vision for the cottage. Boots on the ground in Muskoka, in-person meetings in Toronto, or a video call if your schedule is tight. Pick what works for you.
Coffee in the city
Most of our clients live in Toronto or the GTA. We meet downtown between site days so you can sketch ideas, swap photos, and walk through scope without driving north.
Boots on the ground in Muskoka
Our crew lives here. We'll meet you at the cottage, walk the lot, and pull tape on what you're thinking, no appointment shuffling required.
Virtual walkthroughs
Live video walkthroughs of the site, the build, and the selections. Hit join from anywhere in the world and see the project as if you were standing in it.
Year-round or weekenders
Whether the cottage is your full-time home or your getaway, we shape the build sequence around how you actually use the place, and how often you can be on site.
"The fireplace alone made the project worth it. Honest pricing and a project manager who actually answers the phone."
"20-foot fieldstone hearth, set over three weeks by hand. It's the first thing every visitor walks toward."
"They retrofitted a gas fireplace into our 1980s cottage without us losing a single weekend."
Every type of fireplaces we do.
Fireplaces covers a lot of ground. Browse the specialty that matches your project, each one gets its own deep-dive page with scope, specs, and FAQs.
Wood-Burning Fireplaces
EPA-rated wood-burning fireplaces with full fieldstone surrounds.
View Wood-Burning Fireplaces detailsGas Fireplaces
Direct-vent propane and natural gas fireplaces with stone or timber surrounds.
View Gas Fireplaces detailsOutdoor Fireplaces & Fire Pits
Outdoor wood-burning fireplaces and stone fire pits on patios and decks.
View Outdoor Fireplaces & Fire Pits detailsFieldstone Fireplace Surrounds
Floor-to-ceiling fieldstone surrounds around new or existing fireboxes.
View Fieldstone Fireplace Surrounds detailsWETT Inspections
Wood Energy Technology Transfer inspections for insurance and resale.
View WETT Inspections detailsHow a fireplaces project runs.
Design
Scaled elevation showing stone pattern, mantel, and hearth.
Frame and flue
Engineered flue chase, fireproofing, and clearances dialed in.
Stonework
Set by our masons over multiple days for a hand-laid look.
Inspection
WETT certification provided for insurance and resale.
Fireplaces across every Muskoka community.
Common questions.
Wood-burning or gas in a Muskoka cottage?+
Both work. Wood is the cottage-classic answer, gas is unbeatable for weekend convenience and shoulder seasons.
Can you build a fireplace into an existing wall?+
Yes, often. We assess framing and floor load before committing to a footprint.
What is WETT certification and do we need it?+
WETT is the national standard for wood-burning installs. Insurance companies require it and resale appraisers look for it. Every wood install we do is WETT-inspected.
How tall can a stone fireplace go?+
We routinely build floor-to-ceiling at 18 to 22 feet in great rooms with vaulted ceilings. Engineering and framing scale to suit.
What does a hand-laid stone fireplace cost?+
Most full floor-to-ceiling fieldstone fireplaces with insert and mantel run $35,000 to $90,000 depending on stone, height, and complexity.
Can you add a fireplace to a cottage without one?+
Yes. We add fireplaces to existing cottages regularly, including engineering the floor load, framing the chase, and venting through the roof.
How long does a fireplace project take?+
Most builds run 4 to 7 weeks on site once the wall is opened and framing is approved.
Can the mantel be salvaged Muskoka timber?+
Yes. We source reclaimed beams from old Muskoka barns and boathouses for mantels, custom-fit and finished in our shop.
Do gas fireplaces vent through the roof?+
Direct-vent gas units can vent through a sidewall or up through the roof. We design the routing based on framing and aesthetics.
Do you handle the gas line install?+
Yes. Our licensed gas technicians run, pressure-test, and certify the line as part of the build.
Start your fireplaces project.
Walk the site with us. We follow up with a fixed-price proposal, usually within two weeks.