Convert Your Wood Fireplace to Gas

If you have a fireplace in your home but are tired of some of the effort that comes with it, there are other options. Gas fireplaces have risen in popularity over the last few decades. There are so many different options to choose from and chimney professionals can get you up and running in no time if you’re interested. Let’s take a closer look at this topic.

Why Change From Wood?

If you love the authenticity of wood burning fireplaces and don’t mind the upkeep and effort, you may be best sticking to your fireplace. However, there are some benefits for people who aren’t tied to the traditional feel of a wood fireplace. A gas fireplace minimizes the effort needed to start and keep your fire going. In fact, a gas fireplace can turn on and off with a simple switch of a light switch or turn of a knob. It’s also an appealing option for homeowners who aren’t in love with the smell or crackle of an authentic fire; gas fireplaces can provide the heat with real flames but take away the other rustic elements. 

Switching From Wood to Gas

The cost of transitioning from a traditional wood burning fireplace to gas depends on some factors, your preferences, and any complications. You can either choose to completely transform your fireplace and get gas logs, or you can opt to buy an insert. Inserts can cost more to get installed; however it may provide increased efficiency and fewer drafts.

A chimney professional can help with either choice. Adding gas logs to an existing fireplace is the cheaper option – from as low as $150 to as high as $2,000 depending on material choice and installation complexity. It can also be a quick, half day installation. Conversely, a gas fireplace insert costs around $1,200 before installation and parts. A professional can do this in about 2-8 hours depending on accessibility and difficulty. 

Lastly, converting to a gas fireplaces completely would cost about $1,800 and comes with pretty significant labor. It can even take over a week to complete. The option is the most expensive but can provide stunning results. It will require running a gas line from the source or installing a new one completely. This cost can be dependent on a lot of factors, such as the path from the source to your fireplace. 

Consult a local chimney professional to get more information about any three options and a more accurate price estimate.

Ready to Switch From Wood to Gas? Call Fire N Stone

Fire N Stone is a full-service chimney service that can help if you are interested in switching to a gas fireplace. We’re the local, trusted team to contact us for assistance. No matter your current chimney situation, our experts can handle it. We also support our clients with routine chimney maintenance, masonry repair, or even outdoor kitchen installation. We never subcontract our work, which means you work with the same trusted team the entire time.