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Superior fireplaces in Montgomery County, MD
Superior is the line we reach for on new construction and remodels: a full range of gas, wood-burning, electric, and outdoor fireplaces at a price that still leaves budget for the finish work. Part of Innovative Hearth Products, with parts and factory support behind it.
Get a free Superior consultation
Send framing plans or a photo of the space
We’ll tell you which Superior models fit the opening and the venting, and what they cost.
About Superior
Built for new construction
and remodels
Superior Fireplaces is one of three hearth brands from Innovative Hearth Products, alongside Astria and IronStrike. The line is aimed squarely at new construction and remodels: full-featured fireplaces in traditional, contemporary, and transitional styles, with the breadth to cover a whole project — direct-vent and vent-free gas, wood-burning fireboxes, electric units, outdoor fireplaces, inserts, and gas log sets. More on matching a fireplace to a room: Fireplaces.
Where Superior fits
The Superior lines we recommend most
The core of the line — the DRT and DRC families in traditional proportions, sized from a bedroom to a great room. Vents through an exterior wall, no chimney needed.
The DRL series: long, low flame for modern rooms, including see-through models that open to two spaces at once.
Factory-built wood fireboxes for new construction where masonry isn’t practical, plus inserts and gas log sets to bring an existing fireplace back to life.
Gas and wood units built for a covered patio or an outdoor room — the same range, rated for the weather.
Direct-vent gas
The DRT and DRC families — traditional proportions
This is the core of the Superior line and the reason it ends up in whole-house builds: traditional fireboxes in a range of widths that look right behind a mantel, vent through an exterior wall, and cost less per room than the premium lines without looking like the saving was made in the living room.
- Sized from a bedroom to a great room, all direct-vent — no chimney needed.
- Gas inserts in the same catalog, for the masonry fireplace that heats nothing.
- On a build with three or four fireplaces, this is usually where the budget works.
More than one fireplace in the build? Send the plans and we’ll price the whole set rather than one room at a time.
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The DRL series — linear and see-through
The DRL family covers the modern end: a long, low flame for a media wall, and see-through models that open to two spaces at once — a living room and a dining room, or a room and a covered porch. The wider the unit, the more the framed opening and the clearances decide the design, so these are framing-stage decisions.
- Single-sided or see-through, in several widths.
- The framed opening is wider than the finished look suggests; your builder gets the number in writing.
- See-through units need both sides detailed at once — plan the second room too.
Linear in a media wall? Send the elevation or a photo of the wall and we’ll come back with sizes and framing dimensions.
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Factory-built wood fireboxes
A factory-built wood fireplace is what goes into new construction and additions where full masonry isn’t practical: a fraction of the weight, no footing, and an insulated Class A chimney instead of a flue built on site. Superior covers the same job as the premium lines at a different price point, which is what makes it a whole-house answer rather than a one-room one.
- Class A chimney and clearances are decided at framing, not at finishing.
- Doors and screens change the look more than the firebox does.
- Gas log sets in the same catalog, if an existing masonry fireplace just needs a flame.
Framing a new room? Send the plan and we’ll come back with sizes, clearances and the chimney run.
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Outdoor fireplaces, gas and wood
The outdoor units share the look of the indoor fireboxes and are rated for a covered patio, which is the practical half of why people choose them: the fireplace outside matches the one in the living room without being a different conversation with a different brand.
- Gas and wood, in the widths that suit a built structure rather than a prefab surround.
- Covered or open changes the unit — say which you’re building in the first message.
- A wood unit needs a Class A chimney that clears the roofline; plan the height early.
Building a covered patio? Send the plan before the slab — this is the cheapest moment to choose the unit.
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Framing a new house or an addition? Get the fireplace specified before the wall closes.
Good to know
Superior questions we hear every week
Superior, Majestic, or Regency — which one?
Superior usually wins on value across a whole build; Majestic and Regency on specific models and finishes. The honest answer depends on your opening, venting, and budget — we’ll put the comparable models side by side.
Direct-vent or vent-free?
Direct-vent draws air from outside and sends exhaust out through the wall — it’s what we recommend in almost every case. Vent-free costs less to install, but it runs into real limits on room size — and some Maryland jurisdictions restrict it outright. We’ll tell you plainly whether it fits.
Do you work with builders on new construction?
Yes, and that’s where Superior is strongest. Reach out during framing — it’s the cheapest moment to get the fireplace right.
How long is the lead time?
Most units arrive in under two weeks. Stock moves daily, so we check before promising a date.
Do you install?
No. Jesse isn’t a licensed contractor. We lock in the installer’s price before you order and pass you the details; we take no money for the installation.
Free consultation
Tell us about the space
Framing plans, a photo of the wall, or rough measurements — that’s enough. We’ll come back with the Superior models that fit and a written quote.
Prefer to talk? Call 240-988-9177 · Serving Montgomery County, MD · By appointment