The Look Of Stone Fireplaces
There is a lot to be said about having stone fireplaces throughout the inside or outside of a home. Maybe even in some places, the owners would like to have stone fireplaces on both the inside and outside. This would allow a running theme throughout and tie everything together. Stone fireplaces, no matter where they are located, give off a sense of worth, as they are one of the highest quality fireplaces. It also helps to bring a little bit of nature indoors. People often say how their stone fireplaces hold up so much better because they can take much more wear and do not show signs of aging fast.
If you currently have brick fireplaces in your home and would like to upgrade them to stone fireplaces, it is really simple but if you do not have much experience with fireplaces, then you should probably leave it up to the professionals. The last thing you want is to spend all that money on materials and supplies only to make it look unfinished or poorly constructed. Calling in someone who is experienced does not always have to cost a lot of money but make sure that you shop around to get the deal that you want and need.
Who To Call
If you know someone who has stone fireplaces in their home, it is always a good idea to ask them who did the work. Getting referrals is an excellent way to make sure that you are going with a company that you can trust. Although accidents always happen, knowing that they did a good job on a fireplace, means there is a good chance they will do the same for your stone fireplaces. This is always better then cold calling from the phone book not knowing what type of work you will actually have in the end.
Worse case, you do not have any referrals, then you have to call companies you do not know. Have a few different companies come out to give a price and time line for completion of the stone fireplaces. Trust your gut when it comes to picking contractors and try to remember you do sometimes get what you pay for. This means you should not pick a company just based on their prices as there may be a reason they are several hundred dollars cheaper than everyone else. Make sure that you do not pay them all of the money until the stone fireplaces are in place and you are satisfied with the work.
