Freaky maybe…
But these reasons could just get you fired up in becoming the next fan to own your own Gas Fireplace.
The Cost to Install a Gas Fireplace – Gas Fire Installation
Gas fireplace installation or gas fire insert installation (as you could also call it) into an existing home is easier than you might think…
And…
Wait for it!
At an affordable gas fireplace installation cost!
It doesn’t take a genius to know that a gas fitter does the gas fireplace installation for you and it can often be done in one day.
One Day!
That’s better than installing many things in your house, something is done fast. Now that’s like it, people…
However, it’s not that bad…
You don’t need a chimney for a gas fire but you do require a flue… Can’t get away with everything.
Anyway…
If properly installed (get the experts in) you can have a gas fire place that does not require a chimney.
However, all gas fires do require a ‘flue pipe’ to take those combustion gases outside your home.
Now ‘Balanced Flue’ as it’s called, has an air intake that allows the gas fire to draw in the fresh outdoor air for combustion to help you have a gas fireplace without a chimney.
A power flue gas fire, however, has a fan that does drive the combustion gases out, even at a 90 angle so you don’t need a chimney for this either.
All these choices…
Now with Balanced flue gas fires, use a ‘two-way coaxial flue’.
A balanced gas fire chimney flue is more efficient and helps take away those drafts that could be rushing around your house.
Well, they could be…
It draws in the outside air for combustion and then exhausts CO2, water vapour, CO and other combustion gases through your gas fire chimney flue to the outside of your dwelling.
Professionally installed gas fires don’t need a chimney to redirect smoke and fumes away.
Yet, all gas fires require you to have the installation of a flue to convey fumes outdoors where they are set free from the elements and not in your rooms.
Now the Gas Fireplace Cost for the fireplace and installation would be around: $2,000 to $5,000.
Remember this is the fireplace as well.
I do have a price for the installation alone and you could typically be paying about $2,500.
If you want to save some money you could look at a simpler fireplace surround and mantle, and getting a direct-vent fireplace so you don’t need a chimney could also be the way to go.
But if you like fancy, just go for it and dive your hands into those deep pockets of yours and get what you want.
If you can’t spoil yourself every now and then what’s the point?
Gas Fire Inserts Installation
Now if you are lucky enough to have an existing inbuilt space heater or masonry fireplace, then a gas fire inserts installation may be just the thing for your home.
You see, with your existing fireplace opening in the wall, gas fireplaces have been conveniently built to fit into the same measurements.
These clever people have taken away some of the extra costs you would have had to pay if they did not take this into account.
And!
There is no separate flue that is required…
Yey!
So, if you have a masonry fireplace that’s in good condition already.
And if your fireplace has seen better days.
Don’t worry it’s not too bad.
You can run a metal flue inside the old masonry chimney.
Whichever way you look at it both methods will help reduce your overall cost to install your gas fireplace.
Free-Standing Gas Log Fires Installation
If you have bought a freestanding gas log fire, the installation is also pretty easy.
We’re on a roll today…
Your freestanding gas log fires stand away from the wall.
You need to stand these gas log fires on an elevated plinth base, to raise them off the floor.
Because the free-standing fireplace is situated in the middle of the room or wherever you decide, off-centre if you like.
Your friendly gas fitter will simply punch a dirty big hole in your roof. No! only kidding…
He will install a hole not so big, in your roof and fit a metal flue through it to let out the smoke.
Inbuilt Gas Fireplace Installation
For the more ambitious remodeler such as yourself, maybe…
If you want to go your own way.
There are inbuilt gas fireplace installations.
Now inbuilt is the way to go if you want a great big.
I mean a wider profile gas fireplace in your humble dwelling.
Not that I am saying that you want a massive fireplace in your small cottage, not at all…
I am sure you know what you are doing with the proportion side of houses and fireplaces.
You will, however, need to build one of those false wall enclosures for the gas fire and flue, but look at it this way…
The end result you are going to get is something you can show off to your envious neighbours and extended family.
Don’t forget your mantelpiece to finish it off.
Gas Fireplace Damper
The gas fireplace damper should always remain open for safety.
Gas fireplace installation doesn’t require a damper because they are sealed with glass fireplace doors.
The glass doors act as a gas fireplace damper when not in use, keeping cold air from entering your home.
Not every gas fireplace has a damper.
All three types of gas fireplace installations have a flue for conveying combustion gases outside your home and the flue doesn’t have a gas fireplace damper.
They also keep the combustion gases out, causing them to channel up the flue.
With the exception to this are gas fire inserts you can buy when utilizing an existing chimney.
Because of this, you should always make sure that the gas fireplace damper always remains open.
Choosing a Licensed Gas Fitter
It’s a good idea to choose a licensed gas fitter that is familiar with LPG and can give you a competitive gas fireplace installation cost.
So have a look in your area to find out what gas fitters are around and willing to give you a quote.
Now if you don’t have LPG at your home yet, a gas fitter will install a gas regulator, the gas piping and, the gas bottle fittings for you.
And if you have Automatic Tanker Delivery, be sure to tell the gas fitter as this can also affect the placement of the gas bottles, so don’t forget so you don’t have any headaches later.
You should always get more than one quote to get a good gas fireplace installation cost.
The gas fitter will then install the gas fire flue kit.
They will coordinate the initial gas delivery so that he can test the heater as the last step of the project.
Your Gas Fireplace Installation Costs
It’s always a good idea to get more than one quote, as I am sure you will know…
Getting more than one quote to get a good gas fireplace installation cost, not a shoddy one OK.
No finding a backyard do-it-themselves gas fitter as this is a dangerous game when working with gas.
So do it right the first time?
Then once you have found a good quote your friendly gas fitter will then install the gas fire and flue kit for you.
What is the Cost to Install a Gas Fireplace
The Gas Fireplace Installation costs can vary to install a gas fireplace.
For example…
A freestanding gas fireplace installation cost may only be a few hundred dollars while an inbuilt gas fireplace installation, for instance, can run into thousands of dollars.
Are you still sitting in your chair?
You see, the gas fireplace installation cost can vary based on a number of factors including:
Which type of gas fireplace installation for instance?
An easy-to-install freestanding gas log fires installation as is or a gas fireplace installation into a built-up wall in your home.
- You might require the construction of a new fake wall for your fireplace
- If a gas fire inserts installation, can you use the existing chimney or do you need a flue pipe
- Are the gas bottles already installed in your home
- Does the flue go through a wall of your home or the roof
- If it’s through the roof, what sort of roofing do you have
How Much Does a Gas Fireplace Cost
Now you can start to do your shopping…
The best bit!
The gas log fireplace.
Start comparing the gas log fireplace prices for all the different brands of gas fires and freestanding gas log fires as I don’t really have any idea what you’re looking for.
Of course, there are available features that you need to look at.
This includes:
- programmable timers
- thermostats
- multi-speed fans
- electronic ignition
- double glazing
- mesh, safety guards,
- powered flues
- remote controls
Now that you have the rundown on gas fireplace installation.
You pick and choose your gas fire with the features that are right for you.
Ok…
Half of the fun is doing the shopping and looking for your very own fireplace.
You can do the walking thing to the shop.
Or you can let your fingers do the walking and get online to see what different fireplace brands are out there and what they can do for you.
And of course what is suitable for your lifestyle.
Now GO AND SHOP!
Wood Stove Brands
Pleasant Hearth
WoodPro Wood Stove
Vogelzang
Drolet Classic Wood Stove
Hi-Flame Appaloosa Wood Stove
fireplaces outdoors 60,500/mo | CPC: $1.47
fireplace outdoors 3,600/mo | CPC: $1.83
fireplace for outdoors 3,600/mo/ CPC: $1.38
outdoor fireplace 3,600-mo/ CPC: $1.04
fireplace outdoor gas 480pm/ CPC: $1.28
Reasons Why People Secretly: Love the Fireplace Outdo
Common…
You know that you secretly have always thought about having an outdoor fireplace when you see them in the movies and think to yourself.
It’s about time I thought about having one of those too.
Why?
You may well ask:
1 — Cozy Fires
2 — A Romantic Setting
3 — Warmth when the Electricity is Out
4 – Fire for Cooking
5 – Eco-Friendly Heating
6 – Cut Energy Costs
7 – Energy IndependenceUnless you have been living under a rock lately you might have missed that having a fireplace outdoors is currently one of the hottest home accessories trends today…
Yes, the outdoor fireplace is increasingly becoming more and more popular.
Maybe we are connecting to something primaeval that lurks within all of us of a time gone by when we lived and worked by the fireplace that makes us feel safe and content.
Whatever it is and I feel the same, there is a connection that cannot be denied with us and the fireplace that is even more emphasized with it is nighttime.
And that feeling of being secure the closer we are to the fire’s light and warmth.
They not only add an interesting addition to your backyards during all weathers really, after all…
They are fireplaces to keep you warm as well.
So why not add a little spice and go out and sit around the outdoor fireplace area and be inspired?
Do Outdoor Fireplaces Give Off Heat?
Yes, they do but that is not really why you would have an outdoor fireplace area is it?
It’s for the atmosphere and also cooking.
Glass can serve the purpose of radiating heat, which is more effective than blowers.
And you might not get as much heat as you would as indoor heathers but you will feel the fire’s heat as long as you don’t go and sit too far away from the fire.
Fire Places Outdoors: Do They Add Value To Your Home?
Anything outside in your garden or porch is going to add value to your place when it comes to entertaining.
People love to get outside and entertain other people.
They also entertain themselves with that feeling of being outside and being at one with the elements.
Being cooped up inside the house when you are in the warmer months is not all that fun when the outdoors is beckoning you to come out and just relax.
Not only is it a great seller, but it also introduces another aspect to the house that the buyer will love and that is expanding the inside of the house to the outside, making it feel even bigger.
Can you Use an Indoor Fireplace Outside?
Well, this is an interesting one…
On the tip of your tongue was it, to ask this burning question?
The Electric Fireplace can be installed outdoors if they are rated for outdoors, just don’t go and put an indoor fireplace outdoors without finding out if it is suitable for outdoors OK.
It would not be an overall good experience for you if you don’t check first.
All ‘Outdoor Rated Models’ can be used both indoors and also outdoors.
Just like the indoor electric fireplaces, outdoor-rated models also run on electricity, so remember a plug outlet! or a long extension cord…
It might sound funny for an electric fireplace to be used outdoors – after all, you mainly think of the old wood-burning fireplace don’t when you think of outdoors.
Well…
The strides of technology these days…
How Much Is A Stone Outdoor Fireplace?
Ahhh the good old stone fireplace…
Noting like it and one of the oldest designs.
A pre-fab fireplace usually will cost you somewhere around $1,500, although that number can vary depending on factors like the size of the fireplace and the materials you use.
You could buy a ready-made to-go fireplace to install outdoors.
There are some really nice fireplaces you can buy…
If you’re a bit strapped for cash or you just want to build one yourself.
Then you need to look into the materials to build it or you can even get a fireplace kit that will give you all the materials and directions, ah! directions on paper) to build it yourself.
Hope you are good at reading instructions you don’t want your fireplaces looking like a deconstructed fire place or something…
Do I Need A Damper For An Outdoor Fireplace?
Outdoor fireplaces are built just like their indoor fireplace counterparts except that you don’t need a damper.
You do need, however, to use a hydraulic-setting ‘non-water soluble refractory mortar’ meaning for those who do not know what this is, which is most probably nearly everyone…
A Non-water soluble refractory mortar (sometimes also called hydraulic setting) is a dry blend, requiring only cold water to be added, it is usually shipped in a bag and sets up or cures much like your regular mortar mix.
And usually, the ‘clearance-to-combustibles’ means – the clearance is the distance that is considered to be safest between a heat-producing appliance, the vent pipe, vent, chimney, chimney liner, connector or other hot surfaces, and those other combustible materials.
I know…
Big words
But you’ll get the handle on it, such as learning anything new.
As we know Indoor Fireplaces are traditionally designed for heating up the area to keep us warm, while Outdoor Fireplace is usually used for the ambience and also cooking.
Did you know that many are also designed to double up as wood-fired ovens that allow homeowners to cook meals such as casseroles and also… wait for it?
Pizzas!
If you have not already seen those entire outdoor kitchens have evolved, as I have on those tv programs.
And they have become elaborate.
So much so, that you might spend more time out on your patio cooking in these cooking areas than you do inside.
Especially if you’re from a warm climate, and they have all evolved from the fireplace.
Trust humans to go and create a sophisticated setup of metal outdoor cooking ovens to fridges. You really don’t have to go indoors for anything.
Fire Place Fuel Types
The four fireplace fuel options are:
- Wood
- Gas
- Propane
- Electric
As you can see, the main fuel types that keep your fire blazing are firewood and gas.
Propane and electric.
Yes…
Fireplace outdoor gas! they do go together outdoors as well as indoors.
It’s really up to you to choose the fuel type.
Of course…
You may already have a style in mind for your personal fireplace for the outdoors, but are you aware that you can choose between gas, propane electric or wood-burning fuel?
Wood Fuel
Now, if you decide to go with wood, you will get that traditional fire with the great woodsy scent, and shifting embers that never stand still.
And those crackling logs that make you want to stare into the fire for ages and ages till you might just want to go to sleep.
Or in some cases sort out your mind in so many ways.
It’s true that a raw fire while just looking at it, can promote deep thought that can be so beneficial to sorting out your priorities and troubles all in one foul sweep.
Well…
Not in one foul sweep.
But it can certainly help you clarify things in your mind.
Why does it that, I don’t know…
But emitting the feeling of calmness help bring things into perspective doesn’t it, so there lies part of the answer.
Am I getting too deep for you here?
Coming back to the fireplace outdoors article then.
Gas Fuel
Oh and with gas, I should also mention that not only do you get to keep the fire clean, but you also have the convenience that the fire can be easily started and adjusted by remote control.
Oh, how modern…
Natural gas actually has the advantage, coming in at one-sixth the cost of propane in some areas I may add.
Additionally, natural gas is often seen as more convenient than propane, so you will never need to go to the gas station to get a tank of the stuff.
Propane Fuel
Now Propane comes in tanks that can be attached to a grill or your fireplace, meaning your grill or fireplace can be moved around…
If you’re asking if propane is expensive to heat with? well, propane heat is more efficient and economical than electric heat.
In terms of efficiency though, propane has the advantage over gas by providing about 2,500 BTUs, as with the same volume of natural gas giving you around 1,000 BTUs. You need to think about what is better for you.
Electricity
When it comes to your electric fireplace they are simple and safe to operate: Once you get them installed.
With a flick of a switch…
Make sure you have plugged it in of course… (don’t forget that or it won’t work) you have a fully burning fireplace.
Not only that, but you can also add mantels, logs, and inserts to make the best electric fireplace heater you want.
You can also be happy to know that they don’t have to be vented, that’s one thing you don’t have to worry about, or professionally installed, or maybe…
A do it yourself job.
So you can enjoy the smaller electric fireplaces from anywhere in your home, within reason of course…
From your lounge room, and your bathroom to even you’re kitchen and even your study.
Choose The Construction Type For Fireplaces Outdoors
If you choose to have your outdoor fireplace to be fueled by gas, then it will most likely be a stainless steel model.
I know…
Not the earthiness you might have wanted, but if you are the type of modern person who is into all that steel then it will be a great choice for you.
Now, if you’re building an outdoor fireplace that burns wood (rubbing my hands together) then you have many options indeed.
Your outdoor fireplace could be made of materials such as concrete and if desired, veneered with stucco, or even brick.
And if you’re a real dab at doing your own thing, then did you know that clay can even be used to build an outdoor fireplace?
Just like you see in some of those ancient fire places from long ago, even before the good old stone fireplaces in the homes of yesteryear.
But there is a catch!
And that is the matter of a material that is prone to cracking, and yes…
Clay can be one of them.
So the most popular material that is used for outdoor fireplaces is mainly concrete and other such choices like aluminium, cast iron or steel.
How Much Does It Cost For An Outdoor Fireplace?
An outdoor fireplace will cost anywhere between $1,500 to $20,000.
On average, it will run you about $3,000 to have a fireplace built. Pre-made kits and unfinished contractor models usually only run from $1,500 to $9,000.
Custom projects typically cost between $8,000 to $20,000 – some even hitting $50,000.
I know… I know…
The prices can get pretty hefty if you want to go all out for the ultimate fireplace.
But if you don’t want to show off to your neighbours who are looking over that fence in awe. You can go for the less expensive option.
The Fireplace outdoors is a must for some people and there are other people who just don’t know the magic of one till they get one installed out in their backyard.
There is one thing I do know…
And that is you will not regret taking that next step to having a fireplace outdoors right in your own backyard.
Not only is it mesmerizing to watch, but it will also be a place that you will want to go back to again and again.
Bringing you out more to your backyard will not only going to be good for you mentally, but it will also help you unwind from a day at the office.
Construction company, manager of the local funny club hotel, or whatever you’re working at right now.