I am trying to gather an estimate of an avg flat rate to charge my tenants because this is covered in my HOA fees that total 0. There is a gas fireplace but no logs in it, however, we are still be charged a percentage of the HOA fee to cover unlimited usage.

My husband and I recently uncovered a fireplace built into the wall in our basement. it’s been covered over for a couple years it looks like. We have a gas fireplace upstairs already. When we uncovered this one downstairs it looks like it’s got the fire pit itself and it’s been burned in. We don’t have the glass front part of it. My question is… what do we need for it? I don’t think we’d need an insert since it’s already got the firepit and stuff? Do places just sell the glass/metal part? what the heck is it called anyway? sorry to be such a girl…lol

My gas fireplace flames don’t get very high. The flames barely reach the top of the logs and there’s hardly any yellow flame so you can barely tell that it’s on–so much for creating a cozy atmosphere. The gas line is turned up as high as it goes and comes directly from the main pipe. There are no other valves outside of the firebox that can be turned and the fireplace valve is turned all the way up. Any ideas? Do I need to buy a new insert? How can I get more yellow flame?
The air control lever…Does a sealed unit have this also–one that draws its air for combustion from outside?

We have a fireplace we eventually want to add a gas insert to. For now we want to remove the chimney (it leaks and after trying a number of things it still leaks) and repair the roof.

My question is can we remove the chimney in the attic and 2nd floor (the cement blocks and whatever else is there. We are going to remodel the bathroom, so that wall can be opened no problem.

We like the brick fireplace on the first place, and would like it to remain. We are hoping to add a gas insert someday. So will leaving the cement bricks in the basement & first floor be unstable? Or is it fine? Just seems wierd to have this hole from the downstairs fireplace going up to a floor upstairs.

Also – I assume we will need some duct for the gas insert. Can this go out a wall instead of up? Or should we put a vent in now? About how much space does that use up? I assume more than the size of the pipe itself.

Is this something we’d need a mason for or could our general contractor do a lot of it?
Who would actually put in the vent necessary for a gas fireplace, and will we need to know which gas fireplace we’ll buy?

Sorry for so many questions in one. Answering any of them will be appreciated.
How do I know if the chimney is a support for my house?
Our general contractor is a carpenter as is his father (father / son team). Who would I get another opinion from? A mason? A ‘builder’? About what should I expect to pay for this opinion?

I’ve decided to remove an old fireplace mantel in the hopes of installing a gas fireplace. After removing the mantel, I uncovered a brick fireplace. Do I need to remove more of the fireplace bricks- including the chimney (it is a large chimney on the exterior) or can I leave the brick as per the photo and have the gas fireplace installed in the opening? The chimney is no longer useable without major repairs. How do I know if the fireplace area is structurally sound and will not collapse?

I don’t know if it’s ventless because my home inspector for some reason wouldn’t take the time to figure it out, and told me to ask the sellers. When I asked the sellers, they told me to the best of their knowledge it was ventless. I don’t want to take the risk.. is there a way i can figure it out? I mean it does open because at one time it was a wood fireplace, but then this gas fireplace was installed.. I can’t quite use it open yet until I clean the chimney if it isn’t ventless, and i’d rather not open it in the winter..
there are such things as ventless gas fireplaces..

we just moved into a new house and tried to light the pilot light in the gas fireplace. It didnt light at all. We tried about 5 times.The sellers said it works but they havent used it for a couple of years. Any suggestions?

So i just bought a new condo in ontario, closing date is in january. I have been renting for 5 years all inclusive so I have never had to worry about utilities. My condo is a two bedroom, smallish, with all electric baseboards, and a gas fireplace on the main floor. Luckily all of the windows are newer and it seems to be insulated well. I am wondering how I can keep my costs low, for example, should I only use the gas to heat the main level and keep the upstairs low, since heat rises? should i put an electric fireplace in the basement or would it be the same as running the baseboard heaters down there? and any idea on approximately how much during the winter an average electrical/gas bill would be? Just trying to prepare as best I can.

i want to add a more elaborate wooden mantel to my brick, gas fireplace. it is vented to the outside. i also want to install a tile border around fire box and then install the wood mantel around the tile. i havej just a simple mantle across the top at present. i want to up date and add vertal side pieces to it. i have 6 3/4" on each side to work with and 15 1/4" between bottom of mantle and firebox. where can i find this info.?

I of course realize that you can but should that be done or would there be too much heat rising off the fireplace?
The house is under construction.
The plan is to use the (LP) gas fireplace only for emergency heat when there is a power failure. This would be a ventless type fireplace and would not be overly large. The TV would be in the neighborhood of a 40 to 52 inch widescreen. The wall is 2×6 exterior wall 16 inches on center.