How is this different from a 3D rendering or CAD mockup?

3D rendering and CAD mockups need measurements, a trained operator, and days of turnaround — worth it for a full rebuild with structural drawings, overkill for a same-day surround estimate. This works from one phone photo and returns a result in seconds, right at the kitchen table, so the homeowner isn't waiting a week to see their own fireplace.

Can it show painted or whitewashed brick as an option, not just full resurfacing?

Yes. The AI can render a solid painted finish, a limewash effect that lets some brick texture show through, or a full stone or tile resurfacing. Run more than one so the homeowner can compare the reversible option against the permanent one.

Can I preview different stone veneer types on the same fireplace — stacked stone, ledgestone, fieldstone, cultured stone?

Yes. Run a separate preview for each veneer profile you're quoting. Homeowners consistently struggle to tell stacked stone from ledgestone off a sample board; seeing each one on their actual chimney breast settles the choice in the room, not after a week of research.

Does it handle a wood-burning-to-gas-insert conversion, not just a surface refacing?

Yes. Describe the insert unit and new surround when you run the preview, and the AI shows the finished result — insert face and surround finish together — so the homeowner evaluates the whole conversion, not just the tile.

Can it show a floor-to-ceiling stone accent wall versus a smaller surround-only treatment?

Yes. Run one preview scoped to the surround and hearth only, and a second scoped floor-to-ceiling. It's the fastest way to resolve the "how much stone is too much" disagreement that stalls a lot of fireplace proposals.

Does it preserve my existing mantel if I'm only reworking the surround?

Yes. Specify what stays and what changes when you run the preview — keep the existing mantel and only change the surround material, or replace the mantel as part of the scope. The AI respects whichever scope you describe.

Are homeowner photos stored or retained?

That's your call, not ours — it's your software. We build the storage and retention policy around what your business needs and make sure it meets GDPR, CCPA, or any other regulation that applies. No training on your data, ever.

There's no off-the-shelf plan, so there's no published price list. Share your details and we'll discuss project scope and pricing on a free consultation call — see /pricing for details.

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Show homeowners their new fireplace before you order a single stone

Photograph the existing fireplace. Makeover generates a photorealistic renovation preview in under 10 seconds. Homeowners see their own fireplace in new stone, tile, or a rebuilt mantel — not a Pinterest screenshot from someone else's living room.

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What is a fireplace renovation preview?

A fireplace renovation preview tool uses AI to generate a photorealistic image of what a fireplace would look like after refacing, resurfacing, or rebuilding. Upload a photo of the existing fireplace, and the tool produces a transformed version showing new stone veneer, tile, paint, or a rebuilt mantel applied to the actual chimney breast and surrounding wall. Fireplace and hearth dealers, stone veneer installers, and general contractors use this during in-home estimates to help homeowners commit to a design direction before signing a proposal.

Why it matters

The fireplace is usually the single biggest architectural focal point in a living room, which makes homeowners unusually cautious about changing it — a stone veneer or floor-to-ceiling accent wall reads as permanent in a way that new paint or flooring doesn't. Facelift-style work — new stone veneer, tile surround, or mantel over an existing firebox — typically runs $3,000–$12,000; full rebuilds or wood-to-gas-insert conversions with structural changes run $10,000–$25,000+. At that price, homeowners want certainty before they sign, and most contractors lose the job to indecision: the homeowner takes a screenshot home, can't picture it on their own chimney breast, and the estimate goes cold.

Who uses this

Fireplace and hearth dealers selling gas insert conversions and surround packages. Stone veneer and masonry contractors refacing over existing brick or block. General contractors including a fireplace wall as part of a larger living room renovation. Mantel and custom millwork shops proposing a new mantel against an existing surround.

Heard this from a homeowner?

They bring in a Pinterest screenshot of a stacked-stone fireplace and ask if it'll look like that in their living room — but their ceiling height, mantel width, and hearth depth are nothing like the photo.

They won't commit to painting the brick because it's a one-way door — once it's painted, going back to raw brick means a full rebuild, so they stall for months.

One spouse wants floor-to-ceiling stone, the other wants a modest tile surround, and neither can picture the other's version well enough in their actual room to agree.

How fireplace renovation previews work

Three steps. Under 10 seconds. No design skills needed.

Photograph the existing fireplace

A straight-on phone photo of the fireplace and surrounding wall, up to the ceiling if you're scoping a floor-to-ceiling treatment. Current room lighting is fine.

AI generates the renovation preview

The model applies new stone veneer, tile, paint, or a rebuilt mantel to the actual chimney breast while preserving room proportions, ceiling height, and adjacent trim.

Present during the estimate

Their own fireplace and living room, before and after, open on your tablet at the kitchen table. The conversation moves from "send me a quote" to signing before you leave.

Common questions about fireplace renovation

Straight answers. No jargon.

Let's build the version made for your business

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