After my initial call, Shawn made scheduling a week out super easy via direct text with him. He was on time, courteous, and showed up prepared to protect our hardwood floors and to do his work on our fireplaces efficiently and expertly. He inspected and performed basic maintenance on our two direct-vent gas fireplaces, including cleaning of the logs & firebox and replacing the ember material. One of the fireplace boxes had some exposed metal where the black paint had worn off in a few areas - so he even went ahead and spray-painted those areas since I had a can of 1200-degree high-heat resistant black spray paint on hand. Overall, I felt that Shawn was one of those good honest professionals you can trust to do the job right and for a reasonable price. He even gives a military discount which was nice. I will definitely call Shawn for my gas fireplace servicing in the future. Highly recommend! read more

Shawn came in 3 days with the snowing day and fixed the issue in 10 minutes. Indeed he is the expert and I highly recommend him to all of you. read more

Second time servicing our fireplace. Straight forward on what the problem was and made some adjustments and a new switch. All working great. Thank you! read more

I reviewed several vendors for service for our gas fireplace and decided on Gas Fireplaces By 3, after reading the reviews of their clients. I was not disappointed. Shawn was timely, and his estimates were very competitive. Not only did he service and repair our gas fireplace, but he also replaced the embers, repaired a broken wire, and cleaned the glass and the inside of the fireplace without extra cost. He was professional, courteous, and friendly. It was worth the cost. I highly recommend Gas Fireplaces By 3. read more

I contacted Shawn two weeks in advance to inspect my fireplace and he came out to my house on the scheduled day to do so. I did not observe his work but he sad that everything was good except for a switch needed to be replaced as well as the remote. My remote was working fine but replaced it and a switch. After 15 minutes, maybe less he told me it came to $350 which I paid him. He took my remote and whatever switch he said he replaced so I have no idea if either or both were actually bad or not. I don't have any proof he actually replaced anything. The remote is obviously a used remote. He did not leave any kind of checklist showing he had done an inspection. I suspect he is running a scam where he takes remotes then passes it off to the next customer as a new remote that had to be replaced to justify his ridiculous high charge. Unfortunately, I was not given an estimate in advance but I thought I could trust this man to be honest and charge me a fair price. That being said, I paid Mr Corbin the $350 he asked of me. Mr Corbin asked me to leave a review for him and so I can say he was friendly. However, honesty and fairness are more important to me than friendliness so therefore I WOULD NOT recommend him for that reason. I think this guy is crooked. Mr Corbin also never provided an invoice but had me make the check out to him personally. I do not know what the cost of the switch was nor the remote. Based on the charge of $350, I would estimate his hourly rate is $1,400/hr. As he's not likely to claim this as income for his business without any record of the payment, I'd have to add an additional at least 25% for avoiding Federal income taxes bringing his hourly rate to $1,750. Overall, I think I was cheated by Mr Corbin and he is trying to cheat on his taxes by failing to provide any written receipt. Accordingly, I have reported this experience to the IRS. read more

My gas fireplace was not turning on for over a year. I had NICE home services visit my home to provide an estimate for the repair and they quoted me about $2000. Naturally, I decided to delay the repair. A friend of mine recommended me to Shawn to have him diagnose the issue. Shawn was able to fix my fireplace in less than 30 minutes without replacing any parts for about a tenth of the cost of what NICE home services quoted me. Shawn was so honest, professional and on time! I would highly recommend Shawn to anyone needing help with their fireplace! read more

I spent far too much time and effort trying to find the right person to repair the gas fireplace in my new home. (Previous owners neglected the system.) Then, after one easy call, Shawn Corbin arrived and it was done at reasonable cost. He knows what he's doing and does not up-charge. I will have him return for yearly service to keep the system clean and efficient. read more

This is the second time we used Shawn's services and both times he showed up on time and performed the work at a very reasonable cost. The only thing we didn't like is that we never received a paid in full invoice after requesting it twice. I'm not worried about the invoice because I know if we ever had a problem he would take care of us, other than that we're extremely happy and we will definitely use his services again in the future. read more

Shawn showed up right on time, got the job done perfectly, AND fixed a couple issues we hadn't even known could be fixed - our fireplace looks better than it ever has and works great! Worth every penny! read more

Shawn came earlier than scheduled and it worked out perfectly so I didn't have to wait around. He was professional, efficient, and very polite. The communication was easy and prompt. Finished the work within 10 mins and made everything easy for me. He cleaned up after finished closing off the gas pipe to my old, ugly, broken, non-working gas fireplace so I could use the new electric one instead. I love my new electric fireplace to save to money on gas and the risk of CO poison. His fee was more reasonable than most gas fireplace companies I had contacted! Definitely call for Shawn to provide services! Thank you, Shawn! read more

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We are getting ready to list our home and we took the glass off to clean it and couldn't get the pilot lite to stay lit. I called Gas Fireplaces By 3, explained our situation and Shawn was able to come out in two days. He knew immediately what the problem was and fixed it in 15 minutes! Great prices, friendly and professional. I highly recommend his services!!! read more

This is a delayed review I should have done a while back but I finally just got this fireplace fixed by another company after paying twice to get this done right. . have to say I'm rather disappointed. I run a lot of rental properties and my normal fireplace guy was too busy to get out to me so I called this guy. I seen the reviews and I prefer to support small businesses but this time I've been had. I needed a part installed and a few weeks later it stopped working. I looked at it afterwards when the fireplace wouldn't start and noticed the green computer thing he supposedly replaced was obviously old. He charged me a few hundred bucks for a used part but you know what, I blame myself. I should have done more research. I seen later that this has happened to someone else so I looked the company up through the state and found that Gas Fireplaces by 3 is not a licensed business. Shawn holds no trade licenses and I don't even see a contractor license. This appears to be a fly by night business. I simply can not recommend them and if they are doing any installs they are being done illegally because the business is not set up with the state's professional licensing site. read more

Shawn did a great job fixing our gas fireplace! He was immediately responsive to my initial request, provided a date and time within a few days, and showed up on time with a call 30 minutes prior to arrival. He fixed our fireplace quickly, took care to cover the floors, and even cleaned the glass and back to make everything look nice. Pricing was very reasonable in my opinion. Highly recommend!! read more

Called Shawn after speaking with a couple of other places that could not come out for over a month. Shawn answered the phone and was able to get me on his schedule with a week. He gave me a 3 hour time window and told me he would call me the morning of to narrow it down, which he did. He arrived on time. Shawn was polite and courteous and had our gas fireplace, which hadn't been used in 2+ years, cleaned and running in less than an hour. I highly recommend Shawn as it's hard to find good help these days. read more

Shawn showed up the same day and fixed my non-working gas fireplace right away. Cleaned the pilot light and cleaned the whole apparatus including the glass. Awesome. Highly recommend this place long before you call any other. read more

Shawn came out right away and serviced our gas fireplace very thoroughly & professionally. Will use again!

Very satisfied with this company. I called for an appointment and he was able to come out within a few days. I was not home at the time, but my husband said that Shawn was very professional and got right to work. He was able to diagnose the problem and fix it quickly at a reasonable price. I would definitely recommend them! read more

My first time reaching out to GF by 3/Shawn for service of our gas fireplace. He was quick to get us on his schedule, called about an hour before arriving to let me know he was on the way, then arrived when he said he would and did what he said he would do, showed great respect for our property in the process, and made no attempt whatsoever to upsell. He diagnosed the issue, disassembled everything inside the firebox, cleaned everything inside and out, and returned everything where it belonged. Can't ask for much more than that these days, especially in the service industry. Would use him again in a heartbeat, and won't hesitate to do so if the need arises. Thanks Shawn! read more

Shawn was awesome and most importantly HONEST! My wife and I had our fireplace checked in April because at the time we had issues starting it with the remote, it would start fine with the switch. We had it checked out by NOVA Fireplace and Stove, they cleaned it and told her that we needed a new fireplace as it 20+ years old. They charged her $249 and told her they would credit that amount on a new one that would cost between $2500 to $4000. They turned off the gas and the pilot light. I called Shawn this week after reading all the great reviews, he got me squeezed in and came out as promised. Shawn and I discussed what the problem was and he manually started the system and it started fine. He replaced the batteries in the IR box and the remote would now turn the system on and off! He checked everything to make sure it was safe to use, saw no issues and said ENJOY YOUR FIREPLACE!!! I would definitely recommend Shawn!!! read more

For all I know this company has the best fireplace technicians in the biz, but I have to give them a bad rating based on extremely inconsiderate scheduling etiquette. On December 21st, I called them based on the great Yelp reviews. I spoke to someone over the phone who said they could come look at my fireplace on January 3rd at 7:00 a.m., but that they were driving so I should text them my address and info to confirm the appointment. I immediately texted my info after the call, but never got any response--no confirmation not even a simple "OK." Perhaps I should have followed up with another text or call, but I assumed based on the non-response that they weren't interested in my business and didn't plan on coming. Fast forward to January 3rd. My phone rings at 5:55 a.m. while I am sleeping, and the guy on the phone says he is on his way and will be at my house in 30 minutes. WTF?!?!?! I told him that I wasn't expecting anyone since he never responded to my original text, but that he could come at the originally scheduled time of 7:00 a.m. He responded by saying "well now I'm not coming at all." Good. Click. Seriously who does this? Again, this place might be great, but in the future I hope they (1) are considerate enough to confirm appointment requests; (2) don't call customers before 6:00 a.m. (6:00 a.m. WTF WTF WTF!); and (3) have the common sense and decency to realize that a 7:00 a.m. appointment is pretty f*&^$ing early so telling a customer on short notice that you plan to come BEFORE 6:30 a.m. might not be warmly received. read more

Shawn is the e absolute best! Another company claimed I had a small gas leak and that my gas value had to be replaced, and were going to charge me $1000+ to fix it. I got a second opinion from Shawn due to his extensions experience and reputation, and he assured me there was no leak and that my gas fireplace had no issues. I will never call anyone else to service and inspect my gas fireplace! Thank you Shawn! read more

I researched who to hire to fix my gas fireplace - I did a lot of research because, quite frankly, I don't know much about gas fireplaces and repairs. I did not want to pay too much and I didn't want to be sold unnecessary parts or services for the fireplace. Googled, and a Yelp review came up for fireplace repair with 5 STARS! Not only 5 STARS, but 26 reviews and 5 STARS! I called Shawn and scheduled an appointment immediately. Shawn came by the next day as discussed and repaired the fireplace within 20 minutes - he updated the air intake and did troubleshooting to make sure all electronics were properly connected. I would hire Shawn again and again! read more

Shawn is an amazing guy! He called ahead to let us know when he was heading our way, did a superior job, and truly knows about gas fireplaces. He was also very personable, which made the visit even better. We have already referred him to a neighbor for their gas fireplace and will recommend him to others. Hire him - you'll be pleasantly surprised! read more

We were not able to ignite the pilot on an old gas fireplace (even after watching several YouTube tutorials). I called Gas Fireplaces by 3 based on Yelp reviews and immediately spoke to Shawn, who just happened to be working in the area. He was able to squeeze us in and quickly had our fireplace in working order. His rate was far more competitive than another, larger company found on Angi that I was getting ready to schedule for service. read more

5 stars for Shawn! He was punctual, flexible in his scheduling and had my gas fireplace cleaned and up and running in rapid timing. Huge shout out to Shawn and thanks for getting my issue resolved quickly and for a reasonable service fee. read more

i called on early December spoke to Shawn my fireplace was not working then he said i am book till Jan 05th i scheduled for Jan 5th told me from 12-3 pm i said we all working no one will be home then he rescheduled for Jan 16th i couldn't wait that long i called another company they came next day and with excellent experience. making money running business is very important otherwise you lose customer. read more

After trying numerous times with another company in the area to schedule service, Shawn was amazing! The other company, which is located in Annandale, never called me back after I tried twice to schedule an appointment. I called Gas Fireplaces by 3 and I was able to schedule a service/ repair appointment for the next day. Shawn notified me when he was on his way via a phone call and arrived promptly when scheduled. We purchased our home recently and the gas fireplace looked like it had never been cleaned or serviced. It actually had loose wires running underneath with no apparent use. Shawn performed an extensive service and repair on our fire place and had it back up and running in no time. His rates were very reasonable. Highly recommend this company. read more

Wow! What a great company. Honest, dependable and a great price. This company is a must for anyone needing gas fireplace work, replacement or cleaning. I highly recommend. read more

Shawn did a great job diagnosing the problem with the fireplace and doing the repair. Other places all wanted to replace parts prior to even seeing what would be needed. Shawn never pushed any excessive add-ons or maintenance that other places try to push. Just based on impressions, he dealt with us in the most honest manner and explained what was needed at a reasonable cost and even though our gas fireplace is older, he made it functional quickly! He showed up on time as scheduled as well! I'd recommend his service for sure!! read more

If you live in DC, DON'T use these guys. Shawn had me set aside a 4 hour window on a Saturday (which means clearing 5 hours in case they come at the end), but okay, fine, I did it. He never mentioned any caveats. Kenny, who was scheduled to service my fireplace today, apparently drives a ginormous truck. Kenny called and said he circled my block twice and couldn't find parking, so he cancelled the appointment. I am shocked and mad to say the least. Shawn called said that if they can't find parking on your exact block, they won't keep the appointment. No one ever mentioned that to me until today. The likelihood of finding a parking space for a massive truck on one specific block in the city is never that likely. To make it worse, neither of them apologized for wasting my time! Instead, Shawn complained to me that he was losing money. Hey, man, I kept up my part of the deal! And had they told me about their crazy parking restrictions, I wouldn't have made the appointment. If you live in the city and don't appreciate having your time wasted, don't call these guys. read more

We had Kenny as our technician. The price for maintenance was very competitive and lower than all of the local companies. The quality of work was excellent. Kenny pointed out to my wife wiring issues, and some other issues during cleaning and maintenance and gave us pointers on fixing our issue of low pressure. After we tried his suggestions, it ended up being the worst case scenario but Kenny was back to fix the issue as a dramatically lower price than any of their competitors. Easy communication, prompt service, and top notch quality of work. Highly recommend these guys over and over. We will be using them from now on for our maintenance needs and should any issues arise. read more

I was looking for someone to help me with my gas fireplace. Contacted Gas Fireplaces by 3 and they sent someone out within 24 hours. Very polite and timely! read more

Shawn arrived earlier than we expected and clean our fireplace. We mentioned we are planning to change a new gasfireplace and advised us that he can provide a package deal. He said he can provide the gas fireplace unit and install it as to compare that we buy it and he install it. He said he can have get insurance that the unit is working, make sense. Great service! We will keep in touch with him read more

Shawn called an established that he was twenty minutes out in arrival. On time. Met delivery window of service. Do an excellent job and clean up after the work. Very knowledgeable and explained what was going. Already for winter. I will recommend his company to all my friends and to anyone needing gas fireplace service. read more

Gas Fireplaces By 3 is fantastic. Would highly recommend their services. Serviced our fireplaces and came out after I had a second issue and fixed everything. Great company. read more

A+++++++++!!! I would recommend Shawn and Kenny to anyone who needs repairs for a fireplace. I dealt with NICE HOME SERVICES (who recommended complete replacement of my fireplace and quoted me 2-3K unit replacement) before calling Shawn to come out and get a second opinion. Kenny came out within 2 days of my call, cleaned and fixed the problem. This is a great company to work with and trustworthy! Thank you Shawn and Kenny!!! read more

We just bought a house in Woodbridge that came with a lazy fireplace. Only the previous owners had turned off the pilot light to save money. I had the instructions, watched 3 videos on youtube, but couldn't bloody get the pilot to light. I called Shawn who said with the service call it would be about $150 but he could come the next day. I live in BFE, so I understand there is drive time. He showed up, ahead of time, figured out the remote wasn't working because the batteries were dead - replaced the battery in the remote control, figured out which wall switch turned on the fireplace (we didn't even know the wall switch existed) lit the pilot light and had everything good to go. Now I can just flip a switch and have instant coziness. Now if it would just stop being 70 degrees in December, I could enjoy the fireplace. read more

We just moved to the area in the middle of the winter and the prior owners had not used the fire place for quite a few years. We couldn't find anyone to come out and check to see if it was working or HOW to get it to work (we don't anything about gas fireplaces). Shawn came out and looked at the fireplace, cleaned it up a bit and said he'd come back out after we got gas in the tank. He sure did! He was professional, kind, knowledgable!! Highly recommended!!! read more

Great experience all the way around with Shawn, nice guy, prompt, and knowledgeable. Gave us some good insight, tips and awesome service. He's the one to call, trust me. A++++ read more

Shawn the owner received my phone call immediately and within a week promptly came to our house to address our issue with our electric fireplace. He is super nice and amazingly honest! He fixed our fireplace and was thorough, clean and well priced. read more