Business Profile
Scott’s Fireplace Products Keeping You Warm This Winter Written by Sheila Turner-Hilliard Photos by Shannon Lynn Photography
C Scott and Ray Magness, the father-and-son team behind Scott’s Fireplace Products
Some of the many items Scott’s Fireplace Products offers
ooler weather calls for comfort, and there is no better place to be on a chilly night than snuggled up in your favorite chair, basking in the warmth of a cozy fireplace. If thoughts like these have you longing for winter weather, it may be time to pay a visit to Scott’s Fireplace Products in Newtown Square. Conveniently located at 3137 West Chester Pike, Scott’s Fireplace Products specializes in gas fireplaces, from vent-free to vented to direct vent. They also offer custom glass door enclosures made for any type of fireplace, and a wide variety of decorative and functional accessories. Whether you’re in the market for a new gas fireplace or need to get your existing fireplace winter-ready, you can trust father and son Scott and Ray Magness and their team of expert installers, plumbers and service technicians. If you have lived in our area for any amount of time, you will remember that Scott’s Fireplace Products was formally DeYoung’s Fireside Shoppe, which opened its doors in 1985. Robert DeYoung was the original owner of the fireplace company where the current owner, Scott Magness, worked as an installer. The Magness and DeYoung families had been close for many years, so when it came time in 2009 for Robert to step away from the business, Scott was there to make the smooth transition as the new owner. Long before Scott began working for Robert DeYoung, he first became an expert plumber after learning the trade from his uncle. The value of working with his hands was instilled in Scott early, and in 1987, he started his own plumbing business, to serve the residents of Delaware County. Scott soon began adding gas fireplace installations and service to his offerings, something most other plumbers avoided because installation can be complicated depending on the setup of the house, and the skills involved can be unique to gas fireplaces.
Scott’s is located at 3137 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square
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But Scott recognized a growing demand for gas fireplaces and customers looking for knowledgeable and reliable local gas fireplace sales and service. That combination prompted him to specialize in gas fireplaces and eventually led him to work for Robert DeYoung and then become the owner of his own business. “I really enjoy working with people and solving problems,” Scott said. “Many times people don’t know how gas lines are run so they ask me if I am sure that what they want can be done.” Scott assures his customers that it is not only possible, but it can also be done efficiently.
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