Converting a Wood-Burning Fireplace into a Gas Fireplace? Read This First

Everyone loves the coziness and warmth of a crackling wood-burning fire. As wonderful as wood is, there may eventually come a day when you’d like to convert your fireplace to gas. When that day comes, it’ll mean the end of buying, stacking and hauling wood. No more dirty ash to clean up. No more strategy required to start a fire–a remote control or wall switch ignite the flames. This undeniable convenience leads many who’ve made the switch to “make” more fires and enjoy their fireplace more often after converting to gas.

If you are contemplating converting, consider your options. If you have a standard masonry-built wood-burning fireplace, you have three options:

• Have a direct vent gas insert installed
• Have unvented gas logs or a vent-free insert installed
• Have vented gas logs installed

To help you consider your options, the chart below clearly lays out the facts.

Wondering how much it’ll cost to swap out your existing fireplace with a gas insert? Connect with a local authorized dealer today for a no-obligation consultation.

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