Gas fireplaces: cozy, money-saving "Zone heating"

With heating costs on the rise, we’ve all become concerned with finding ways to keep our homes cozy and warm while keeping heating bills down. Today’s gas fireplaces and inserts are the answer.

Building a new addition?

Install a new direct vent gas fireplace to heat the entire room, rather than extending the heating system. Often, additions would be at the very end of the heating duct systems, so the air they deliver from the furnace cools down substantially by the time it comes out the registers in the new room. You can avoid this problem by adding a new gas fireplace to the room and have the source of the heat right there. Not to mention the ambience it provides!

Turn your drafty masonry fireplace into a powerful heat source

Have a fireplace in the family room that is seldom used. Why not turn that fireplace into an efficient heater by installing a gas or wood burning insert. Most families spend a majority of their time in a family room, living room, and/or kitchen. Why pay for heating the rest of the house when heating these areas would be just enough. Today's inserts are capable of heating 800 - 2,000 sq. ft. By installing an insert into the existing fireplace, you can heat these areas very efficiently and cheaply. Keep the thermostat low for the rest of house and only heat where you actually use.

Here are just a few of the benefits:

• Zone heating: Gas fireplaces allow you to keep the area of your home where your family spends the most time as warm as you like, while you turn your central heating system down. Why pay to heat your whole house to 70º?

• No power ... no worry: Your gas fireplace requires no electricity or light to operate. So you can wait out any storm in warmth and comfort.

• Lots of choices: Styles vary from simple to ornate, with a variety of log styles and decorative trim to choose from to get the exact look you want - and we have it all on display!

• Safety: Heat resistant glass and safety controls mean safety for your family and pets.

• "Zero clearance" is needed around gas
fireplaces, so you can safely use all the warm space in your room, and not worry about expensive masonry and chimneys.

• No gas. . . no problem: most of today's gas fireplaces can be run off either natural gas or propane. If you would like, we can get you in contact with some local propane companies.

And we do it all!
From design to installation, we’re ready to help you with your new fireplace. We also sell marble, granite, and other stone surrounds, and a wide variety of mantels — a huge selection to complement any decor.

• Easy to use: They’re operated with just a flick of a switch and come with adjustable flames and thermostats. And you can easily convert your traditional fireplace. Just think, no more lugging wood in the wet and cold — and no more splinters and mess!

• Energy efficient: The heat from the fireplace spreads to other rooms. Many people find it heats the whole first floor of their homes.

• Easy to install: Anywhere a pipe can exit through an exterior wall or ceiling.