Do you have an open face, drafty outdated fireplace? A fireplace insert could be exactly what you need! Inserts are hearth appliances designed to fit into the opening of your fireplace. A new fireplace insert will improve your life! It will look better, heat better and increase the value of your home. Plus, a new insert gives you the opportunity to change your fuel and improve your ease of use, all while saving you money.
What is a Fireplace Insert?
Mountain Hearth & Patio installed this Mendota FV33i Arch in a home in Evergreen, CO.
An insert is a sealed system with venting specially designed to run through your existing chimney. That means a new insert will stop cold drafts coming down your flue and help you save money! In addition to preventing heat loss, inserts are designed to use fuel efficiently. The use of ceramic glass, thermostats and upgraded burners help transfer the most heat from the insert into your home. Gas inserts utilize Direct-Vent technology, meaning combustion byproducts never mix with the air in your house, adding to the safety and efficiency of a new insert.
Most people don’t realize that you can have a new wood burning insert that looks good and meets today’s EPA standards too. Modern wood stove inserts are so efficient that they use less wood to heat your home than past wood stoves.
What Will an Insert Do For Me?
You can change the look of your home by adding an insert. Are you tired of looking at your old brass doors? Would you like an updated look such as a new copper or silver front? You can choose a look to match your existing décor or to be the centerpiece of your home. We offer inserts with a nearly infinite combination of customizable options. From front sizes, faux doors, metal finishes, and firebox panels to log sets and accent lighting, you’ll have options to make your new insert your own.
We put this FireplaceX DVS gas insert into a home in Golden, CO.
If you have the original fireplace of your home, you should know that it is nowhere near as efficient as today’s new fireplaces. Even if your old fireplace has been “converted to gas!” In our foothills communities, many houses from the last 40 years were commonly built with factory-built fireplaces as the standard. These fireplaces were designed to burn solid fuel but have been retrofitted with gas log sets. A gas log set consists of a burner, artificial logs, and a set of brass doors. Sound familiar? Additionally, gas log sets require a permanently open damper, so you cannot close off your home to the weather outside. If this is the type of system you have, you should know that you are losing money heating your home against the draft that is coming through your outdated fireplace.
Another benefit to adding an insert in your home is that they can operate in a power outage. Some features in an insert will not operate without electricity, like a convection fan; but as far as igniting the pilot and burner, your gas insert will fire up. When your power is out, and you’re wondering how you’re going to keep your family warm, your new insert will save the day!
Mountain Hearth & Patio installed this Fireplace Xtrordinair Medium Flush wood insert in Evergreen, CO.
Inserts are a great way to increase efficiency in your home, update the look if your fireplace, and ensure safety of your hearth system. Inserts are the best and only way to update your masonry fireplace. However, there is something else you should consider: If you have an outdated factory-built fireplace and you also want to update the finish material, you should replace your whole fireplace! A new fireplace gives you even more design options, a larger glass viewing area, and you can finish it off with your choice of material.
Our certified technicians installed this Mendota FV44i gas insert in Highlands Ranch, CO.
Surprisingly, sometimes a whole new fireplace project only costs marginally more than an insert project; and the benefits far outweigh the slight increase in cost. The benefits of a new fireplace include even wider customizable design options between logs, refractory panels, finishes on the front, and your choice of finishing material such as new tile or stone. On top of that, a new fireplace is not restricted by size of the old firebox like an insert. You can only install an insert that fits into the original firebox of your old fireplace. A new fireplace can also have a higher heating output than an insert.
Upgrade Your Fireplace!
Don’t wait until the cool autumn weather comes before thinking about updating your fireplace. Get ready for the winter now! Whether you want a new insert or a whole new fireplace, we have the certified experts to help you make the best decision for your needs and your home.
You’re invited to see the variety of beautiful and efficient inserts, both wood burning and gas, in our showroom at 7001 Highway 73 in Marshdale. We also have a large assortment of new fireplaces in a variety of sizes, shapes, and styles for your home! Come visit us from 9am-5pm Monday through Friday, and 8am-4pm Saturdays. You can also see our products and portfolio of work or reach us by phone at 303-679-1601, and email at Office@MtnHP.com.
