Upgrading Your Home’s Fireplace for Safety, Beauty and Warmth

If you have an older wall fireplace or an open masonry fireplace, you might not be satisfied with the performance you’re getting from your appliance. Fortunately, there are several ways to upgrade your fireplace and enjoy a unit that gives you more safety, beauty and warmth.

Doodlebuggers Fireplace, Grill & Outdoor Store of Destin, FL, and Pensacola, FL, would like to share a few practical fireplace upgrade tips.

A fireplace upgrade for safety

Safety is a big concern with any type of fire-producing appliance.

Old fireplaces and chimney systems can be damaged to the point that intense heat and flames can move into contact with nearby parts of the home.

Additionally, carbon monoxide and other dangerous gases can leak into the home’s interior air.

New factory-built gas and wood fireplaces come with ultra-strong fireboxes. They have their own durable vent pipe that will give you many years of safe operation. Fireplace inserts also use their own pipe, which is run up an existing chimney.

While it’s true that chimney inspectors and repair technicians are available to help keep your fireplace and chimney safe, there’s no substitute for a new, well-built fireplace and vent system.

A fireplace upgrade for beauty

Sometimes, a single addition to a home can make a whole room come alive. This is certainly true with modern gas and wood fireplaces and inserts. Advanced EPA-approved burn technology is coupled with gorgeous design touches, finishes and colors to bring instant elegance to your home.

Today’s pre-built fireplaces and inserts can perfectly complement a current design scheme in your room, or you can use the fireplace as a starting point for a whole new look.

When you upgrade your fireplace for aesthetic reasons, consider a handsome fireplace mantel, a raised hearth or an eye-catching fireplace surround to complete the project.

A fireplace upgrade for heating performance

Many people choose to upgrade their fireplaces to get more heat into their rooms. Old, under-performing factory-made fireplaces may not achieve the desired heat levels. Open masonry fireplaces have never been known as great heat producers. New fireplaces and inserts offer heat-efficiency ratings of 75% and higher. Compare that to the 10% or 20% common with masonry fireplaces. This rating tells you how much of the heat produced will be available as heat for your room.

A new pre-built fireplace installed in a wall or a powerful fireplace insert added to your masonry fireplace’s firebox might be exactly what you’re looking for to add more warmth and comfort to your home. Both types of appliances can be bought to run on either gas or wood.

Get started with the perfect fireplace upgrade

Doodlebuggers specializes in fireplace upgrades. Our crew is happy to help you find the perfect fireplace or insert that meets your safety, decorative and heating needs.

We’ll then install your appliance correctly, making sure it meets all local fire-safety and building codes. We’ll even walk you through the operation of your new unit and give you tips on how to get the most out of it.
Reach a fireplace expert today at 850-477-1151 in Pensacola, FL, or at
850-243-0154 in the Destin, FL, area.