A gas fireplace can generate 20 000 to 35 000 british thermal units btus of heat per hour.
Can you install a gas fireplace on an interior wall.
This type of fireplace can be installed anywhere a chimney can be installed which allows the homeowner to consider installation along an interior wall.
It will be worth the expense however because having a fireplace to heat your home can save you over 25 on your energy bills.
The materials for the wood framing drywall and stucco coating cost an additional 175.
The area above the fireplace is often warmer than other wall surfaces in your home.
In addition to making it possible to put a gas fireplace almost anywhere in the home power venting technology can also be installed to control where the heat.
If you want to add a wood burning fireplace you need space above to get a chimney through the roof.
Some of these allow for turns in the vent.
If you don t have enough space on an exterior wall you can get around the venting restrictions by using a gas fireplace that has a power vent system.
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The cost to install your own gas fireplace and have it hooked up by a professional should cost around 1 000 3 000.
Direct vent direct vent and power vent fireplaces typically vent out the exterior wall but there are units that can make significant vertical runs which again allows for venting through the roof.
The more bells and whistles you want like imitation masonry and framing the higher your cost will be.
Power venting technology means that fireplaces can be installed on an internal wall in any room whether you want a fireplace in your bedroom kitchen basement bathroom or anywhere.
For 650 more our fireplace dealer would have installed the fireplace not including the gas and electric hookups or any interior finishing.