Constant Heat

If you’re building a house or remodeling an older home and thinking about fireplaces, have you considered the advantages of gas fireplaces? Yes, you could get a wood-burning fireplace, but gas ones have many advantages, such as constant heat (which you won’t get from a fireplace using logs).

Less Expensive Heating Bills

If you don’t want to buy, chop or store firewood, get a gas fireplace. Use it to help heat your home and you could save up to 25% on your heating bill(s). And since you don’t have to resort to using wood for a gas fireplace, you won’t have to sweep up ashes or have your chimney cleaned often in order to prevent the build-up of creosote.

Easy to Use

Gas fireplaces can easily be turned on and off with the flip of a switch or the use of a remote control. They’ll warm a room instantly, compared to a wood-burning fireplace which takes time and effort to really get a room warm. Did you know there are gas fireplace models with blowers built-in? Blowers help circulate warm air throughout your home– not just in the one place where the fireplace is located. So, in essence, a gas fireplace can warm up your whole house, and do so rather quickly to boot.

Increases Resale Value

Finally, gas fireplaces add value to a home. They’re stylishly designed in such a way that friends and neighbors will be impressed!

Besides chimney repairs and chimney cleanings, Bruce’s Chimney Service can also construct and/or install fireplaces… so, if you want a gas fireplace installed in your home, call Bruce at 570-424-8891. Oh, and FYI: Bruce’s Chimney Service deals with several types of fireplaces and chimneys including stone, brick, block and stucco.