While installing a fireplace insert is less expensive than installing a brand new system, a fireplace insert can cost anywhere from $1,000 to $6,000+. The average cost being $2,000 .

If your wood-burning fireplace is no longer cutting it, whether you’re concerned about efficiency or the environmental impact, ... DIY Gas Fireplace Insert Installation vs. Hiring a Professional.

Gas inserts don’t offer the same ambiance as wood-burning fireplaces, i.e. the smell and sound of burning wood. Units can be expensive. They can be difficult and expensive to install, so you ...

As of Nov. 1, no wood-burning heating devices — fireplaces, stoves or fireplace inserts — are allowed in new housing construction under a rule adopted in October 2015 by the Bay Area Air ...

One critical component to look for when evaluating gas fireplace inserts is direct-vent technology. Direct-vent units have sealed fireboxes and venting that expel 100 percent of exhaust outside of ...

When Bruce Przybylski bought his Crystal Lake house in 2005, he knew he’d never use the fireplace. Located in his great room, it was the traditional, wood-burning variety. “It looked gr… ...