FIREPLACE INSTALLATIONS

Wood – Wood is a popular fuel choice for hearth appliances because you get the look of real wood logs burning under beautiful, authentic flames. Plus, wood is always readily available and affordable, and can be stored for use later in the year. If you like the fire building and stoking experience, wood is a great option, but you do need to consider time and lifestyle. It takes time to build a fire and get it going, and you have to wait for it to die down in the evenings before heading up to bed. So if you’re always on the go, you might not be able to enjoy a wood burning insert or stove as much as you would another, more convenient, option.

Gas – Gas is a popular fuel choice because you don’t have to worry about stacking or storing fuel, it’s always there with the touch of a button. Plus, gas is the cleanest burning fuel (with the lowest emissions), and you can turn the fire on and off, no waiting or work involved. If you’re always on the go and don’t have the time or desire to build and stoke a fire, a gas insert or stove is a great option for you. Modern gas logs are carefully crafted and look incredibly realistic, and with modern flame technology, the flames are much more natural and authentic looking as well. But if you want the traditional fireside experience of building and tending to the fire, gas won’t give you that satisfaction.

Pellet – Pellets are popular because they’re made of compacted wood waste, produce few emissions, and are environmentally friendly. Because they’re made of wood, they produce a lot of heat and the real wood fire flames many homeowners love. Another reason homeowners love pellets is that they come in bags of varying sizes, making pellet fuel sometimes much easier to store than wood. And with the easy start ignition and automatic hoppers on many pellet inserts and stoves, starting and tending to the fire is also typically only slightly less convenient than it would be with a gas appliance.