Despite the rising temperatures, longer days, and summer holidays, now is the perfect time to think about your fireplace for this winter. The spring and summer months offer the perfect opportunity to make all of your fireplace changes, installations, and repairs–and it won’t interrupt your home heating this fall and winter. At Billy Sweet Chimney Sweep we sell, install, and service stoves, fireplaces, and inserts. We can help you with your dream fireplace this summer, and have it ready for the first fire this fall.
Stoves
Stoves can be installed anywhere in your home as long as a vent or chimney can be installed. Whether it’s gas, pellets, or wood you want, we have it here at Billy Sweet Chimney Sweep. Our fire experts can walk you through the decision-making process, and help you choose the best fuel for your new appliance. Stoves of any type are a great addition to your home. They can be freestanding, made to look like a traditional fireplace, can be installed in a corner, against a wall, or in the middle of a room. They are even highly efficient and can heat a whole house. Gas and pellet stoves offer the best convenience with easy-ignite burners, heat control, and constant fuel. Stoves can also come in styles that feature a flame-viewing window, styles from contemporary to rustic and everything in between, and some models even have space for firewood storage.
Fireplaces
Like stoves, our fireplaces can be highly efficient. When you’re planning a fireplace, you can choose from a firebox rebuild, a new construction, or a gas log set. Gas is a great option, and gives you control and convenience. However, gas isn’t always enough to heat a large space. If you’re looking to use your new appliance as a primary heat source, you might consider an insert or stove. This is another reason why it’s important to talk with a professional from the beginning of the planning stages. One of our fireplace experts at Billy Sweet Chimney Sweep can make sure you’re matched with the best new appliance for your home and your needs.
Inserts
If you’re looking for beauty AND efficiency, look no further than an insert. Like stoves, they come in pellet, wood, and gas-burning models that can revitalize your damaged chimney and use your worn out firebox. When you choose an insert, a certified chimney sweep will first take measurements, order the appliance, and then it is retrofitted directly into the existing firebox. This means the appliance is smaller than the previous one, which may make it necessary to also reline the flue to match the new, smaller capacity.
An insert is convenient, is highly efficient, and is beautiful. You can choose a model that keeps with your interior design and your personality. We have installed sleek stainless steel inserts that are simple and attractive and also traditional cast iron models with ornate detail. Inserts are a closed unit, so you don’t lose conditioned air during the summer, and it’s a magnificent heat machine in the winter.
Looking to make a change, upgrade, or conversion? Talk to a fire expert at Billy Sweet Chimney Sweep before settling on a stove, insert, or fireplace, and it can be ready in time for burn season!