Installing A Wood Burning Fireplace

Kevin o connor finds homeowner joe and stove expert jonathan hawkins on the last step of installing a wood stove in the family room.

Installing a wood burning fireplace.

Wood burning appliances follow much of the same design and installation requirements as a gas appliance but there are some differences. The purpose of venting systems for wood burning fireplaces and wood stoves seems similar. Check with your insurance company to make sure they. Wood burning fireplaces will always be vertically vented and won t require the use of any sealant at the flue collar connection.

You will be able to generate more heat for the room and cover up the front of the fireplace as well. Installing wood burning fireplace inserts can be a great way to increase the efficiency of your fireplace. As the name implies air cooled systems use air for cooling. They will also not require an electrical or plumbing connection in most cases.

Have an electrician install a 110 volt electrical outlet to the rear corner of the fireplace. If there s a gas line extending into the fireplace shut off the gas then use two pipe wrenches to. The cost to install a gas fireplace is 2 300 to 4 000 a traditional wood burning fireplace runs 1 900 to 3 300 and an electric fireplace costs 100 to 2 200 building a masonry fireplace costs 3 500 to 5 600. My parents used to burn wood in traditional open fireplaces before deciding have wood burning stoves installed you can read their entire list of reasons for buying a wood stove here.

The first is known as an air cooled chimney system. They place the stove on the hearth and connect it to the chimney pipe. A wood burning fireplace can bring warmth and comfort into your home. Wood burning fireplace insert costs vary typically ranging between 700 and 6 500.

Fireplace inserts are essentially either wood or gas stoves. Here are pictures of the now installed wood burning stoves. Fireplace installation costs between 100 and 5 600 depending on the type. Proper installation is very important when installing a wood burning fireplace.

They re designed to fit into an existing masonry fireplace. Installing a wood burning stove in an existing fireplace. Here are the average prices installed which includes the flue vent or chimney. Curious about what fireplace insert really means.

With hard work and preparation you can have a safe place to enjoy the benefits of a fireplace. People opt for inserts because traditional wood burning fireplaces lose a lot of heat. Wood burning appliance venting is broken into two primary categories.