Smithfield, Utah · Cache County
Fireplaces Built for Smithfield
At 4,637 feet with winter lows around 15°F, Smithfield has its own answer—and a family-owned shop nearby that installs it.
Why it matters in Smithfield
What Shapes a Hearth Here
Smithfield sits at 4,637 feet on a valley floor that traps cold air. When an inversion settles in, Utah's Division of Air Quality calls a mandatory action day and solid-fuel burning is restricted—and that single fact shapes hearth choices in Smithfield more than anything else. A sealed gas unit or an electric one runs on any air quality day. A wood stove doesn't.
Natural gas reaches essentially all of Smithfield, so most homes already have gas plumbed to a furnace or a range and extending a line to a fireplace is a straightforward add rather than a project of its own.
Zip codes we cover here: 84335. Territory in Utah runs by zip rather than city line, so those five digits are what actually decide which shop you're routed to.
Permits in Smithfield
Inside city limits the permit goes through the Smithfield building division; unincorporated Cache County goes through the county. Gas piping has to be done by a licensed gas-fitter. Your shop pulls the permit, coordinates the hookup, and handles the final inspection as one job.
Elevation
Mid-range for Utah, between St. George's 2,536 feet and Park City's 6,936.
The shops
Who Serves Smithfield
Every one of them is family owned, installs its own work, and has a showroom you can walk into.
- Installs its own work
- Family owned
- Showroom you can walk into
- Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
- Installs its own work
- Family owned
- Showroom you can walk into
- Mon–Fri 10am–5pm
- Installs its own work
- Family owned
- Showroom you can walk into
- Mon–Fri 10am–5pm
Which one is your home?
Every Project Starts From One of These Five
Choose the right fuel for your home
What to Burn in Smithfield
On a red air day, two of these three keep working.
How it works
Here's How to Find the Perfect Fireplace
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Before you call anyone
Questions From Smithfield
Can I run a fireplace in Smithfield on a red air day?
Gas and electric, yes. Utah's mandatory action days restrict solid-fuel burning, not sealed gas or electric units. If burning on the worst air days matters to you, that's a reason to lean gas or electric—and a reason to ask the shop directly rather than guessing.
Do I need a permit to install a fireplace in Smithfield?
Yes. Inside city limits it goes through the city building division; unincorporated Cache County goes through the county. Gas piping has to be done by a licensed gas-fitter. Every shop in this network pulls the permit, coordinates the gas hookup with the utility, and handles the final inspection as part of the job, so you're not managing separate trades.
Is natural gas available in Smithfield?
For practical purposes, yes—gas reaches essentially all of Smithfield, and most homes already have it running to a furnace or a range. Propane becomes relevant mainly for properties above the gas footprint, and most units can be configured for either fuel; the installer sets the correct orifice and regulator.
What will it cost in Smithfield?
For a typical project covering the unit, the venting, and a straightforward install, plan on roughly $4,700 to $6,600. Once finish work, a gas line, and electrical are in, a complete installation more often lands between $6,000 and $14,400. Make sure any number you're given covers the whole scope—unit, vent, gas line, electrical, finish work, and the permit.
Will it still work when the power goes out in Smithfield?
Most modern gas units keep running: pilot-on-demand ignition carries a battery backup that takes over automatically, and some brands' pilots generate their own current and need no power at all. Wood needs nothing. Electric needs the grid. Say out loud that outage heat is a priority and the shop will steer you accordingly.
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