FIREPLACE REMODELING · PLAINVIEW NY
Fireplace Remodeling Plainview NY
Fireplace remodeling Plainview NY — custom fireplace walls, surrounds, mantels, and fitted built-ins — is a core part of the work Creatively Done Homes Improvements Inc. completes across Nassau County. This is not chimney service or repair work. It is custom millwork carpentry: designing, fabricating, and installing the visible fireplace wall — the mantel, the surround, the flanking cabinetry, and the full floor-to-ceiling treatment — so the fireplace becomes the focal point the room was always meant to have. Based minutes away at 104 Jerusalem Ave. Hicksville NY 11801, Kevin leads every project personally, from the first site visit through final coat of finish. 40+ years of hands-on experience. In business since 1986.
WHAT WE BUILD · CUSTOM FIREPLACE WALLS AND MILLWORK
Custom Fireplace Walls for Plainview Ranches and Split-Levels
Plainview’s Morton Paley ranches and split-levels were built in the 1950s and 1960s with basic brick fireplace walls — functional but dated, with no architectural character. A custom fireplace wall changes the entire room. The design starts with the specific firebox opening, the ceiling height, and how the space is actually used. Every surround, mantel, and cabinet is fabricated to fit the exact room — not pulled from a catalog, not approximated from stock. See the full range of custom fireplace walls in Nassau County we’ve built across the region.
Custom Surrounds and Mantels
Fireplace surrounds range from a clean standalone mantel on an existing firebox to a full floor-to-ceiling millwork wall with integrated cabinetry, wainscoting, and media routing. Mantel materials include white oak, poplar, and reclaimed-look lumber milled to specification. All painted finish work is spray-applied with HVLP equipment using Sherwin-Williams Kem Aqua professional pre-cat lacquer — multiple coats, sanded between, for a factory-smooth result. Stain-grade mantels are finished with penetrating hardwax oil, including Rubio Monocoat, for a finish that ages with the wood.
Fireplace Built-Ins and Flanking Cabinetry
Built-ins beside a fireplace are the most-requested addition on Plainview fireplace projects. Installations range from simple open shelving to full floor-to-ceiling casework with base cabinets, adjustable shelving, integrated lighting, and media wire routing hidden through dados cut into the shelving standards — no exposed cables, no surface-mounted channels. Symmetrical units frame the firebox on both sides; single-sided installations solve off-center fireplace placement common in Plainview ranches.
Wainscoting and Full Wall Treatments
A fireplace surround alone doesn’t always complete the wall. Wainscoting or panel molding running floor to ceiling — or from hearth height to ceiling — ties the fireplace into the full architectural composition of the room. The Plainview project featured one-piece shop-fabricated poplar wainscoting panels lifted into place as a single frame, ensuring every joint was tight and every vertical line aligned directly with the firebox below. See our custom millwork page for the full range of paneling and trim work available.
PROJECT STORY · PLAINVIEW NY
Turning an Old Brick Fireplace Wall Into a Living Room Focal Point
This Plainview project started with a standard setup — a vaulted-ceiling great room, a 48-inch Majestic gas insert coordinated as part of the remodel, and a fireplace wall that wasn’t doing its job. The solution was a full wall system designed for that specific opening, that specific ceiling height, and that specific room.
The centerpiece was a 74-inch white oak mantel — 3 inches thick by 12 inches deep — built up from 3/4-inch stock milled, dimensioned, and fabricated in the shop to read as a single solid piece. Built-up construction at that dimension saves the homeowner significantly on materials and produces a mantel sized exactly to the opening rather than forcing the design around available stock. The mantel was finished with Rubio Monocoat Oil Plus 2C in Black Oil — a hardwax penetrating oil that ages with the wood instead of cracking or yellowing over time.
The wainscoting was built as one continuous frame in the shop — 3-inch wide by 12-foot high pieces of solid poplar jointed together flat, then carried into the room and lifted into place as a single unit. That one-piece fabrication technique is what produces tight joints and consistent vertical alignment across the full height of a vaulted ceiling wall. On-wall installation cannot match it.
The fireplace surround — legs and header framing the firebox — was built from the same solid poplar as the wainscoting and treated as one cohesive system. The firebox was inset with white marble tile to meet non-combustible clearance requirements. The entire painted millwork surface was finished with Sherwin-Williams Kem Aqua professional pre-cat lacquer — sprayed on site with a portable spray booth, multiple coats, sanded between each. The homeowners described the result as magazine quality. That is what happens when material selection, shop fabrication, and finishing technique all line up. Read the full project story on our custom millwork Plainview blog post.
SCOPE CLARIFICATION · WHAT WE DO AND DO NOT DO
What Creatively Done Homes Improvements Inc. Does — and Does Not Do
Plainview homeowners searching for fireplace remodeling will find chimney service companies alongside custom millwork contractors. These are different scopes of work. Creatively Done Homes Improvements Inc. builds the visible fireplace wall — the surround, the mantel, the wainscoting, the built-ins, and the full architectural treatment. We do not perform chimney sweeping, chimney repair, chimney lining, or standalone gas insert installation.
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What We Build
Custom fireplace surrounds and mantels. Floor-to-ceiling millwork walls. Fireplace built-ins with flanking cabinetry. Wainscoting and panel treatments around existing fireplaces. Hearth updates. TV integration with concealed wire routing. Full living room focal point transformations.
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What We Do Not Do
Chimney sweeping. Chimney repair. Chimney lining. Standalone gas insert installation. Masonry repair. Outdoor fireplace installation. If your project needs gas line work, Kevin coordinates licensed plumbing trade partners as part of a larger remodel scope.
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If You Need Both
Many Plainview homeowners want a new gas insert and a new fireplace wall together. Kevin coordinates the gas insert installation through licensed plumbing trade partners while Creatively Done Homes Improvements Inc. handles the full millwork scope — one project, one point of contact, sequenced correctly so the millwork fits the insert clearances exactly.
WHY CREATIVELY DONE HOMES IMPROVEMENTS · PLAINVIEW FIREPLACE SPECIALIST
Why Plainview Homeowners Choose Creatively Done Homes Improvements Inc.
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Shop-Fabricated, Not Catalog
Every surround, mantel, and cabinet is designed for the actual room — the specific firebox dimensions, the ceiling height, the existing trim. Kevin, Matthew, and team fabricate components in the shop and install them as finished assemblies. Nothing is approximated. Nothing is pulled from a catalog.
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Right Next Door in Hicksville
Based at 104 Jerusalem Ave. Hicksville NY 11801 — minutes from Plainview. Kevin leads every project personally and is on-site for every critical phase. 40+ years of hands-on experience with Nassau County’s post-war housing stock. In business since 1986.
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Structural + Finish Under One Roof
Many Plainview fireplace projects are part of a larger home remodeling or home renovation scope — wall removal, open floor plan, kitchen update, and fireplace wall all as one coordinated project. The same team that handles the structural work builds the custom millwork finish. No handoffs, no gaps between trades.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Fireplace Remodeling Plainview NY — FAQs
How much does fireplace remodeling cost in Plainview NY?
A standalone custom mantel or surround update starts around $3,000 to $8,000. A full fireplace wall with flanking built-ins, wainscoting, and integrated millwork typically runs $12,000 to $30,000+ depending on size, materials, and scope. The Plainview project — white oak mantel, one-piece poplar wainscoting frame, and marble firebox facing — fell in the mid-range of that estimate. Kevin provides a detailed written estimate after visiting your home. No guesses over the phone.
What can be done with an old brick fireplace wall?
Most Plainview homes built in the 1950s and 1960s have the original brick fireplace surround — functional but dated. The transformation options range from adding a custom mantel over the existing brick, to building a full painted millwork surround that covers the brick entirely, to a floor-to-ceiling wall system with wainscoting, built-in cabinetry, and a new hearth treatment. The right approach depends on the firebox condition, the room dimensions, and the homeowner’s design direction. Kevin evaluates the existing wall during the estimate and presents the options that actually make sense for that specific room.
Can you build fireplace built-ins around an existing fireplace in a Plainview ranch?
Yes — this is one of the most common requests on Plainview fireplace projects. As long as there is adequate wall space on either side of the firebox, built-ins can be designed around the existing opening. Single-sided installations solve off-center placement issues common in Plainview ranches. Symmetrical flanking units frame the fireplace on both sides with base cabinets, adjustable shelving, and integrated lighting. Kevin designs the built-ins during the estimate based on the actual wall dimensions and the way the room is used.
How long does a custom fireplace surround take to build?
A standalone mantel or surround takes 1 to 2 weeks from fabrication through installation and finish. A full fireplace wall with wainscoting, built-ins, and spray finishing runs 3 to 5 weeks. Shop fabrication takes 1 to 3 weeks depending on complexity. On-site installation and finishing take several additional days — the Sherwin-Williams Kem Aqua spray-and-cure cycle cannot be rushed without sacrificing the final result. Kevin builds a timeline during the estimate so there are no surprises.
Do I need a permit for fireplace remodeling in Plainview?
Custom millwork — surrounds, mantels, built-ins, and wainscoting — does not require a building permit in Plainview. Plainview falls under the Town of Oyster Bay building department. If the project involves gas line work for a new insert, a permit is required and must be filed by a licensed plumber. Kevin identifies what permits are needed during the estimate and advises on the full process. Most homeowners handle the application themselves — or we can connect you with an expediter who handles it for you.
Can a TV be mounted above a fireplace remodel?
Yes — TV integration is built into the design from the start, not added as an afterthought. Wire routing is concealed through dados cut into the shelving standards and wall framing so there are no exposed cables or surface-mounted channels. The TV mount blocking is installed during framing so the finished wall can support the load. The result is a clean, finished wall where the TV and fireplace read as one integrated design rather than two separate elements fighting for the same wall.
Does Creatively Done Homes Improvements Inc. do chimney repair or gas fireplace installation?
No. Creatively Done Homes Improvements Inc. does not perform chimney sweeping, chimney repair, chimney lining, or standalone gas insert installation. Those are separate trades handled by chimney service companies. Creatively Done Homes Improvements Inc. builds the visible fireplace wall — the millwork, the surround, the cabinetry, and the full architectural treatment. If a gas insert is part of your project, Kevin coordinates licensed plumbing trade partners for that scope while Creatively Done Homes Improvements Inc. handles the millwork. One project, one point of contact.
Fireplace remodeling Plainview NY — custom surrounds, mantels, built-ins, and full wall treatments — from Creatively Done Homes Improvements Inc., based minutes away at 104 Jerusalem Ave. Hicksville NY 11801. 40+ years of hands-on experience. In business since 1986. You can also see the same fireplace work in nearby Hicksville and Jericho. See completed projects in the project gallery, explore the full range of fireplace remodeling in Nassau County, or call 516-470-1961 for your free estimate.
Get Your Free Fireplace Estimate in Plainview
Kevin will visit your Plainview home, assess the existing fireplace wall, and give you an honest estimate covering the full scope — surround, mantel, built-ins, or complete wall system. No pressure, no obligation. Based minutes away at 104 Jerusalem Ave. Hicksville NY 11801.
Phone
kevin@creativelydoneremodeling.com
Address
104 Jerusalem Ave. Hicksville NY 11801