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Fireplace Installations
Upgrading your existing fireplace with a gas or wood insert is a great way to improve efficiency, increase heat output, and enhance the ambiance of your home. Whether you’re looking for a cozy wood-burning experience or the convenience of a gas insert, proper installation is key to safety and performance. This guide will walk you through the process, from preparation to final setup.
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Winter In Texas
The Texan winters are very underestimated in wrath, and one of the ways that can make the winter months as livable and cozy as possible is with a fireplace, but which type, and what are you looking for? Let’s talk, updating an old wood stove fireplace can prove to be a hefty and complicated job, for many households the most obvious solution is inserts. This blog will cover everything from types of inserts to their costs, tips, and all the way to how you can have one come to a living room near you. So get cozy and enjoy this informative read.
Understanding what a fireplace insert is
To put it directly and phrase it simply, an insert is a self-contained fireplace that can fit into your existing fireplaces. These fireplaces fulfill all that you’d expect a fireplace to accomplish, they are fueled by electricity, wood, gas, and any other means that you may see fitting and aesthetic. These fireplaces are installed specifically by hearth professionals—so you’re in good hands. As the classy wood fireplaces are most definitely nostalgic and charming, they also offer less charming traits such as certain odors and soot that can be expected as a result of the aftermath. These traditional wood fireplaces are most commonly not used as they are more of a mess to deal with and have lower efficiency due to the drafts from the chimney opening; the fireplace insert answers these problems efficiently and aesthetically. An insert installation means that this won’t be an issue in the long run as the chimney opening will be sealed.
Evaluating the types of Inserts
Electric Fireplaces
Fireplace Inserts
Wood Fireplaces
Gas Inserts
Gas Fireplaces
How much does it cost to install and use a fireplace insert?
Varying on the type of insert, the company whos installing it for you, and the design, it can cost up to $1000. Many of the wood, pellet, and gas fireplace inserts you’ll find here and around Huston can range from around $2000-$3000. Some aspects that are unfortunately not included in the fireplace installation are the installation process for its labor, venting (besides for electric fireplace inserts), and running a gas or electric line to the fireplace site if necessary. Homeowners who will be inserting their fireplace insert into an existing fireplace can have the venting run up the chimney through the help of liners and will be vented out through the existing opening, this option is far more cost-efficient, saving your pockets and your chimney.
Among the most popular questions we receive here at Texas Chimneys is “about how much would it cost to run and maintain a fireplace insert? The truthful answer is really depending on the type of fuel your fireplace will be running on, and naturally, the number of times you use your fireplace throughout the year. To provide an example, if you chose or choose a wood or pellet fireplace insert, then running the fireplace costs less than the other options, but it does require more maintenance and cleaning attentiveness along with of course purchasing the wood as well, these factors can result in a vastly different bill than one yod finds from an electric fireplace which may cost your electricity bill, but that’s about it.
In the context of electric or gas fireplaces, costs can vary depending on:
- The fireplace in use
- The cost of fuel or electricity in your area or region
- The size of your home
The main difference between electric and gas fireplaces and their utility costs can depend on the gas prices in your region for your gas fireplace, and the electricity prices in your local area. To contextualize further, your typical electric fireplace runs at around 18/20 cents per hour at the highest mode, while gas fireplace inserts run at their highest costing about 42/50 cents per hour to operate. Additionally, installation costs can be cheaper if you before hand for your gas fireplace insert.
In the planning phases, consider your fireplaces fuel options: Electricity, gas, wood, or pellets for energy saving.
Wood pellets and wood generally are an economically stable choice for some, as their prices are similar as seen with gas and electricity prices. When the colder seasons come along many buy pellets in bulk to keep them warm throughout the cool autumn and winter months of Texas—consider dry and cool places to store your pellets before buying. Similarly, you can find wood at relatively low prices and can buy them as well in bulk to keep you and your family warm throughout the Texan winters. Just like with pellets, try finding a proper place that can efficiently accommodate them safely and efficiently.
Fireplace Insert Options
When purchasing a gas fireplace, it is important to have an “adage” in order to have the ability to control its heat high heat levels. This control can permit you to control the heating while enjoying the fire. Controls are crucial to your control over your fireplace and can raise the ease and which you control and use your fireplace. Gas fireplaces come with either a remote control or a built in setting to help you manage and control it throughout. Another amazing recent feature is the ability to connect your gas fireplace virtually through your mobile divice, so when you get home, your space is already warm and cozy ready to greet you at the door.
Additionally, you can control it even without electricity, with battery backup, giving you easy access to control even the vent in times of blackouts and other related circumstances.
To look at this from a more aesthetic perspective, gas fireplace inserts come in dozens of aesthetic designs ranging from rustic, vintage, modern, cozy, and art deco styles. With choices from bronze looks, all the way to matt black, you have the power at your fingertips to design your interior design as you wish. With anti-reflective glass, you are able to impress your guests with a none glare look, making the flames extra visible and clear to those in the living spaces, making you both enjoy the warmth and coziness and the pleasing sought after view that everyone is hoping for when choosing their fireplace option.
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