The Benefits of Using a Fireplace Insert in Winter 

A focal point of your home is your fireplace. The room where you spend time with your family. The snow days and nights where you snuggle up with a good book, a cup of coffee, and a cozy blanket. We wouldn’t give that up for the world. 

But are you getting the best use from your wood-burning masonry fireplace? Many homeowners are saying no. Depending on when your home was built. You may be experiencing creaks, leaks, or crumbling masonry. To reconstruct a masonry fireplace is quite costly. There are many options with great benefits.   

Benefits of a Fireplace Insert

Save on your heating bill

An insert is an excellent way to add an inexpensive second heating source. Many units have blowers that will distribute heat out into the room. With the higher cost of heating your home, this is an excellent benefit.

Cleaner to burn

With an older fireplace, emissions are being sent out into the room while burning wood. Most fireplaces are older units, and less efficient. Carbon monoxide is a dangerous byproduct of any wood-burning fireplace. For the safety of your family, it is important to have an updated fireplace. Following the Environmental Protection Agency guidelines. An insert will ensure a safe fire.

Ease in installation

An installation is a simple process. Chimney Solutions of Indiana is an expert in this area. You can have a new insert in no time. Set up the appointment. Choose your option. We will have you in a better, more efficient fireplace in no time.

Lower cost repair

With the costs of labor, a renovation to your existing fireplace can be a very high-ticket item. The cost to install a fireplace insert is considerably less. 

Insert Options

There are different insert options. It depends on what will work best for you. Continue reading to see what is best for your needs.

Wood-Burning Fireplace Insert

If you like the ambience of a wood-burning fireplace, this would be the option for you. The insert fits tightly into your firebox. It vents through the existing masonry chimney and flue. You do not need to add additional ductwork.  

Gas Fireplace Insert

If you want a fireplace but don’t want the hassle of lugging wood in and out of the house. A gas insert may be for you. A gas fireplace insert is lit by a switch. Very easy to use. 

Pellet Stove Insert

If you still like a wood burning fireplace another option would be a pellet stove insert. You are still burning wood in the form of a wood compact pellet. A pellet stove also burns longer than a traditional wood-burning fireplace. With this you will avoid the constant need to add wood. 

We Can Install Your New Fireplace Insert

If a fireplace insert is something you have been thinking about, now is the time to call. At Chimney Solutions of Indiana, we are experts in this field. Call us at (317) 757-6979 or contact us online.

We believe that education and ongoing training is important. This is why we continuously invest in ourselves and our team to deliver better service to you. We’re Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) – certified and members of the National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG), so whenever advancements are made within the industry, we’re among the first to know about it. When you work with Chimney Solutions, you can expect the latest information and the most advanced services and techniques. We strive to exceed expectations on every job from a routine chimney sweep and chimney cleaning to a full chimney restoration.