What Photos Do We Need for a Fireplace or Stove Quote?

Good photos can answer a lot of questions before anyone visits the house. You do not need professional pictures. Clear phone photos from the right angles are usually enough to help us understand the project.

If You Have an Existing Fireplace

A straight-on photo of the entire fireplace from several feet back
A closer photo of the fireplace opening and hearth
A photo looking up into the fireplace with the damper open, if it can be done safely
Photos of the mantel, trim, nearby woodwork and anything close to the opening
A photo of the outside chimney from far enough back to see the roofline and chimney height

If There Is a Basement or Chimney Cleanout

Photograph the cleanout area and enough of the surrounding basement wall that we can understand where it is. If there are multiple cleanouts, show all of them so we can tell which flue serves the fireplace and which may serve another appliance.

If You Want to Add a Freestanding Stove

A wide photo of the room and proposed stove location
The wall behind the proposed stove location
The ceiling above it
The exterior wall or roof area where venting or chimney may pass
Any nearby doors, windows, stairs or combustible trim

If This Is a New Build or Remodel

Send the plans if you have them, plus photos of the framing or room as it exists today. The earlier we can see the project, the easier it is to plan venting, framing and finishing around the appliance.