What makes wood burning the newest fireplace craze? Is it the sensational experience of throwing a log on a crackling fire, or the energy independence and environmental sustainability of wood? Certainly! But this year, there’s another incentive! Thanks to a new tax credit, you can save 26% on your entire project cost for a qualifying appliance!

Our customers upgrade their wood burning appliance for the added beauty and ambiance; in addition to the increased efficiency and heat output of a new wood burning fireplace, stove, or insert. Now is the perfect time to add warmth, beauty, safety, and energy independence to your home. This 2021 tax credit is calculated from your complete project cost, including the appliance, installation, chimney system and finishing materials!

It’s a common misconception that new wood burning fireplaces aren’t allowed anymore. But that’s simply not true! Not only are they allowed when they meet the EPA requirements, but now, they’re encouraged with this huge tax credit!

The EPA has regulated the sale of wood burning appliances in Colorado since 1990 by measuring and limiting their particulate matter emissions. As the emissions standards have become more stringent, the technology has improved creating ultra-efficient and low emissions wood burning appliances. Some of newest, most efficient wood burning hearth appliances reach 80% efficiency, compared to 20-30% of open-face traditional fireplaces. This is not just a win for air quality, it also creates the most efficient, clean burning wood-fueled units in history.

Today’s new wood burning fireplaces, stoves, and inserts are more than just extraordinary heaters, they’re stylish too! New wood burning fireplaces are available in a variety of sizes, accommodating log lengths from 18 inches to over 30 inches. New wood burners are available with design options to complement the style of your home, from contemporary to traditional. All have one thing in common: a large glass viewing area that showcases the flames burning inside. The large glass built into the door isn’t your ordinary tempered glass either, it’s a special ceramic glass that is designed to radiate heat into your home. Because of this feature, your fireplace can heat your home even when the power is out!

The doors on new wood burning fireplaces aren’t just for admiring the fire, they’re the secret to the high efficiency and low emissions of these units. Outdated open-face fireplaces allow a large volume of air from the living environment to over-feed the fire and escape right up your chimney. This is problematic because then the fireplace is burning through more wood than is necessary, and surrounding rooms become cold as the air from outside leaches in. Today’s wood burning appliances regulate the airflow into the firebox, conserving fuel and more effectively warming your home. Additionally, most of the newer wood burning appliances come with an outside air kit, that draws combustion air from outside of the home, keeping the air pressure in your home more equalized. A new wood burning fireplace becomes an investment in your home, saving you money on heating fuel in two ways!

New wood burning hearth appliances are also safer for your home. They are installed as a complete UL listed system that is designed and tested to be safe at the high temperatures put out by a wood-fueled fire. Additionally, if you have an older fireplace system, the years of use or improper care can be degrading the safety of the unit itself and putting you at risk of a chimney fire. With the high efficiency of newer wood burning fireplaces comes a cleaner burn. This means less creosote is accumulating in your chimney, which is what burns in a hostile chimney fire.

Now that you know why it is such a hot trend to get a new wood burning fireplace, let’s talk about how it can be done in your home! Getting a new wood burning fireplace is much simpler than it sounds. As mentioned, these fireplaces are installed as a complete system, so there’s no need to figure out mixing and matching of components. Demolition of an old fireplace, venting and outdated façade makes way for a new unit and chimney system. Don’t forget the mantel for the coveted TV-over-the-fireplace look! We have mantels to match any home, from rustic handmade wooden beam mantels to sleek steel or cementitious mantels that are non-combustible. Add some new finishing material, and you have just transformed the look of your living room!

It is also possible to add a wood burning fireplace or stove where there wasn’t one before. We can even build an enclosure for the fireplace on the exterior of your home so you don’t have to give up any of your living space. No more chilly addition or den in your home!

If you already have a fireplace in your home that you love, now is a great time for your annual service! Sweeping away the accumulated creosote and soot every year is necessary for the optimal performance and safety of your solid fuel appliance. Our annual service appointments also include an inspection, which evaluates the firebox, damper, and chimney system; we also get on your roof to clean and inspect your cap, and we evaluate the exterior portions of your chimney. At the end of the service, we write everything up so you have documentation of safety, or if there’s something we recommend repairs on.

Gas units need annual service too! For this service we clean the unit, refresh the burner media, clean the glass and evaluate to make sure all the components are functioning properly. Call today to have our certified technicians complete your annual service or repair a nonfunctioning unit.

You’re invited to see our variety of wood burning appliances in our showroom at 7001 Highway 73 in Marshdale. We have a large assortment 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 on our website at www.MtnHP.com or reach us by phone at 303-679-1601, and email at Office@MtnHP.com.