Most Murphy fireplaces are gas, and most sit idle through a long, hot summer. Then the first cool front arrives and the pilot will not light. Our techs diagnose yours on the spot, fix it with real parts, and leave it lighting first try.
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The six services Murphy homeowners call us for most — from a gas fireplace that will not light after a long idle summer, to a new outdoor fireplace for the patio.
Repair
Fireplace Repair
Any fireplace, any failure — diagnosed first, then fixed with the right parts. Around Murphy the usual culprits are idle-season pilot clogs, tired thermocouples and nests cleared out of the burner.
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Repair
Gas Fireplace Repair
The most common fireplace in Murphy homes, and the one we know best. Pilot that won't stay lit, dead remote, weak or lazy flame: gas systems diagnosed safely and repaired to code.
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Cleaning & Care
Fireplace Cleaning
Soot, dust and that stale closed-up smell removed from the firebox, glass and burner — the deep clean that matters most for a fireplace that sat shut through a long, hot summer.
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Cleaning & Care
Fireplace Inspection
Firebox, flue, venting and controls checked end to end, with a plain-language report. Worth doing in the fall, and always before lighting a fireplace that is new to you.
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Install & Replace
Fireplace Installation
A new gas fireplace or an outdoor fire feature, done right: sizing, venting, gas and electric runs, finishing — one crew, start to first fire.
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Cleaning & Care
Fireplace Service & Maintenance
The annual service that keeps a Murphy gas fireplace lighting first try: full clean, burner and pilot service, safety sensors tested, and a test fire before we leave. Built for Murphy's pattern: long idle summers, then wanted on the first cold night.
Get a free estimateNeed something else — a damper, a blower, a smoke problem, a bird in the flue? We cover all 27 fireplace specialties. Call (888) 257-9181 and describe it.
A fireplace in Murphy is not fighting a long winter — it is fighting long hot summers sitting unused, dust and insects in the burner, storm debris, and the occasional hard freeze. This is what we find here, and what we check on every visit.
Storm season drops limbs, leaves and roofing debris into open flues across Collin County, and strong wind over the roof can reverse a marginal draft and push smoke back into the room. We clear blockages, check the cap, and diagnose downdrafts by cause instead of guessing at parts.
Oklahoma weather can swing from a warm afternoon to a cold night in hours, and Murphy fireplaces get lit, shut off and relit with the swings. That stop-start use is hard on igniters and thermocouples, and it rewards a unit that has been serviced. We test ignition through repeated cycles, not one lucky light.
Long hot summers dry out door gaskets and bake mineral film onto gas fireplace glass in Murphy. A tired gasket leaks exhaust past the door, and fogged glass only gets worse the longer it sits. We strip the film, test the seal, and replace gaskets before they become a safety issue.
Plenty of Murphy buyers inherit a gas fireplace they know nothing about — no service history, no idea when it last ran safely. New construction is no guarantee either, with dust left in burners from the build. An inspection before the first fire tells you exactly what you have.
Murphy sits in Collin County, and the ZIP list at the bottom of this page covers 1 serviceable ZIP codes — 75094 through 75094. The closest served neighbors are Lucas, Parker, Sachse, and every one of them is covered by the same crews, the same day, under the same number: (888) 257-9181.
Same-day service, free estimates, licensed & insured — and a fireplace that lights when you click the remote.
Yes, do not keep trying to light it. Nest material blocks burner ports and pilot openings, which distorts the flame, delays ignition and can leave unburned gas in the firebox. We shut the unit down, clear the nesting safely, clean the ports and pilot, then test-fire it before it goes back into service.
Strong wind over the roof can overpower a weak draft, especially with a missing or damaged cap, a partially blocked flue, or a short vent termination. The fix depends on the cause — clearing the flue, fitting a proper cap, or correcting the venting. We diagnose which one you have instead of selling parts at random.
Once a year, even with light use. In Murphy, an unused gas fireplace still collects dust, insects and heat-aged gaskets, and the first cold front is when neglected units fail. Book the annual service in the fall, before the first front, and the unit should light first try all season.
Usually not. Remotes fail from dead batteries, a receiver that lost its pairing, or a worn wall switch, and all three are quick diagnoses. If the remote system checks out, the fault sits in the valve or ignition, and we trace it in the same visit and replace only the part that failed.
Very likely the chimney, yes. A cracked crown, softened mortar joints or failed flashing lets storm rain into limestone and brick masonry, and it shows up as staining, peeling or a musty smell indoors. We trace the entry point from the top down and repair the actual source, not just the stain.
No — and be wary of anyone who does. Every fireplace fails differently, so a phone price is a guess that changes at your door. Our estimates are free: a tech looks at the actual problem, then gives you one clear price before any work starts.
Fireplace Team is a national company with local technicians serving Murphy street addresses across the ZIP codes below — same-day service and free estimates, every day 8 AM – 8 PM. More of Texas is covered from our Texas page. The Murphy list below covers 1 ZIP codes, 75094 through 75094.
Don't see your ZIP? Murphy also uses P.O. Box and single-organization ZIP codes that have no street addresses — call (888) 257-9181 and we will confirm coverage for your street address on the call.
Also serving nearby: Lucas, TX · Parker, TX · Sachse, TX · St. Paul, TX · Wylie, TX · Richardson, TX.
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