The Best Time to Plan Your Fireplace Installation

Days are getting shorter. Nights are cooler. Fall is almost here. Autumn is the best time to install a new gas fireplace – before winter arrives once again. And this winter is expected to be especially frigid, making freezing temperatures and flurries of snow the norm according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Whether you’re building your dream home or want to make your current home a little cozier, consider a gas fireplace before winter arrives. Gather your family and friends in the warm indoors and save on a fireplace or insert.

Think about this … with a gas fireplace your simply hit a button on a remote control or flip a switch on the wall for instant ambiance and warmth. And compared to a wood-burning fireplace, gas fireplaces are virtually hassle-free and maintenance-free, since they are closed systems fueled by natural gas or liquid propane.

You’ll want a Direct Vent gas fireplace with its sealed combustion system that protects indoor air quality. Direct Vent gas systems do this by drawing outside air for the fire, while expelling 100 percent of combustion exhaust and byproducts outside the home. Unvented gas fireplaces are not legal in some areas of the U.S. because of the potential to release harmful chemicals into the home. Direct Vent gas fireplaces are the obvious choice.

Direct Vent gas fireplaces are available in a wide range of styles to suit your home’s interior design – and your tastes. Many homeowners opt to create a traditional hearth with a fireplace, surround and mantle. Others prefer an ultra-modern fireplace that resembles a piece of art on the wall with LED backlighting, and fire bed choices from logs and stones to crystals for a look all their own.