There’s something nice about having a fireplace on a cold night without having to plan for it. No bringing in firewood before the snow starts, building a fire, or cleaning up the ashes afterward. You can turn on a gas fireplace when you want it and shut it off when you’re done.
Smokestacks installs gas fireplaces throughout Grafton, WI, whether homeowners are replacing an older unit, remodeling a room, or adding a fireplace where there wasn’t one before.
Adding a Gas Fireplace
A fireplace doesn’t necessarily have to be part of the original floor plan. You can often add gas fireplaces during a remodel or incorporate them into a room that was never built with a traditional masonry fireplace.
Where it goes depends on more than where it looks best. Available gas service, venting, clearances, and the room layout all come into play. In some homes, an exterior wall provides a relatively straightforward venting location. Other installations require a little more planning to find the right route.
Looking at those details first helps narrow down which fireplaces will actually work in the space.
Choosing a Gas Fireplace
Gas fireplaces come in a much wider range of styles than many homeowners expect. Traditional models recreate the appearance of a wood fire with logs and glowing embers, while more contemporary fireplaces may have a wider viewing area and a completely different look.
Room size can narrow the choices pretty quickly as well. A fireplace that feels right in a smaller living room may get lost in a large, open space. How much heat you want from it matters too, especially if you plan to run it regularly through a Grafton winter rather than only turning it on once in a while.
Gas Fireplace Installation
Once you’ve picked out the fireplace, the next step is figuring out how it will fit into the home. The gas line location and venting route can shape the installation, especially when adding a fireplace to a room that didn’t have one before. Surrounding walls and framing must also leave enough space to install the unit safely.
The finished appearance is another part of the project. Depending on the fireplace and room, homeowners may choose stone, brick, tile, or another material around the opening. Mantels and other finishing details can then help the new fireplace feel like it has always belonged in the room.
An Easier Way to Enjoy a Fire
One of the biggest reasons homeowners choose gas is convenience: no firewood to store, no ashes left in the firebox, and no need to start a fire before the room starts warming up. That makes a gas fireplace easy to use on an ordinary weeknight, instead of saving it for special occasions.
Smokestacks installs gas fireplaces for homeowners throughout Grafton, WI. From choosing a fireplace that fits the room to planning the venting and installation, we’ll help you find a setup that works for your home and how you want to use it.
