Converting Your Wood Fireplace to Gas
Converting from a wood-burning fireplace to a gas fireplace can increase efficiency, convenience, and cleanliness. Making the switch is popular among homeowners for these reasons, but no matter which motivation speaks to your specific needs, we can help you break down the process and decide whether converting to gas is the right choice for you and your space!
Why Choose A Gas Fireplace?
As we mentioned above, gas fireplace are popular for a variety of reasons: Efficiency, convenience, and cleanliness.
Improved Efficiency
Gas fireplaces are far more energy efficient than traditional wood-burning fireplaces. Cleaner combustion helps cut down on concerns over creosote, smoke, and heat output. Gas fireplace are able to convert more of the fuels energy into heat than a wood-burning fireplace can.
Convenience Factor
Tired of lugging around wood logs or cleaning up the aftermath of your fire? With a gas fireplace, you can enjoy the cozy ambiance, without all the extra effort! Gas fireplaces are easy to use, simple to care for, and offer a warm and inviting experience without all the work required with wood-burning fireplaces.
Gas log sets can take your fireplace a step further by allowing you to enjoy a realistic looking fireplace while avoiding all the hassle!
Clean and Simple
Gas fireplaces burn cleaner, both literally and figuratively. Gas is a cleaner fuel source than wood since it creates less smoke and harmful emissions, earning you cleaner combustion.
Gas fireplaces are also cleaner in terms of upkeep! With wood-burning fireplaces, consistent ash cleanup and soot or creosote removal is required to maintain a safer, more efficient fireplace. While gas fireplaces don’t eliminate the need for professional attention and cleaning, it does reduce the amount of upkeep needed to keep things running smoothly.
Gas Fireplace VS Gas Insert
If you’re ready to make the switch to gas, your next decision comes down to a fireplace vs an insert. The two terms can often be confused, so let’s dive into the differences and which one might be right for you!
Gas Fireplaces
A gas fireplace is installed directly into a wall, meaning it doesn’t require an existing fireplace or chimney. Overall, gas fireplaces are best for spaces without an existing fireplace or for those looking to install a completely new unit with more flexibility in placement and style.
Gas Inserts
Gas inserts are self contained units that require an existing fireplace for installation. These highly efficient units are made to perfectly fit into your fireplace opening and offer a simpler installation process compared to a brand new fireplace system.
Consider Your Budget
The cost of a gas fireplace conversion depends on the changes you’d like to make. Adding a gas log set into your existing fireplace and converting to a gas insert are two very different projects in terms of cost and labor. When you’re ready to make the switch, it’s important to consider all of your options, discuss budget considerations with your local fireplace pros, and plan ahead for any costs associated with your project.
Chimney Specialists Inc is Here to Help!
Whether you’ve just begun considering the switch and need help finding the perfect set up for your space or you know exactly what you want and just need the right team for the job, our pros at Chimney Specialists Inc are ready to make your fireplace dreams come true.
We also offer a wide range of chimney and fireplace services you can rely on. Give us a call or contact us online for gas fireplace conversions, chimney inspections, chimney cleaning, and so much more!
