Notalentbum
Expert
I've been thinking about this a while. 20 years ago when we built our house I was all about convenience so we had a gas fireplace installed. I know every installation is different but how feasible is it to convert it to a wood burning fireplace? The design of the house allowed for either type to be installed but since I've only seen the gas installation, I don't know what may have been done to accommodate a wood burning insert. It currently vents straight out the back. Not sure if a full chimney would have to be constructed or anything else like that.
Can anyone give a decent estimate on making this conversion?
I'd hate losing the convenience of the gas but I'd feel a bit more secure with wood as a backup heat source.
Thanks, Matt
Can anyone give a decent estimate on making this conversion?
I'd hate losing the convenience of the gas but I'd feel a bit more secure with wood as a backup heat source.
Thanks, Matt