New Construction Wood Burning Fireplace

How much a wood burning fireplace should cost.

New construction wood burning fireplace.

New york joined a handful of other american cities when it passed a ban on the construction of new wood burning fireplaces earlier. Professional installation and finishing adds 800 to 2 800 or about 2 100 on average bringing your overall cost to install a fireplace at 1 900 to 5 600 these prices are before any veneer hearth or mantel is added. In a minimalist home such as this one the black and white stand in stark contrast with each other but the cozy fire and the warmth it suggests keep the surroundings from seeming too harsh. The most expensive option is a wood burning masonry fireplace.

Modern wood burning inserts are easy to use and fast starting. We are going to break ground on a house in the spring. Arguably it s also the most attractive and impressive looking. When the average person envisions a fireplace this is the kind.

I originally planned on having a traditional masonry fireplace built but have been looking into the wood burning inserts such as the quadra fire voyageur grand. Watch the next e. Traditional fireplaces built during new construction cost 1 500 30 000 or more depending on size local labor rates chimney height and selected building materials from a prefabricated lightweight metal firebox to a brick stone or granite unit. A new gas wood burning electric or masonry fireplace firebox unit costs between 1 100 and 2 800 or about 1 800 on average.

Wood burning inserts virtually eliminate fireplace drafts which are commonly associated with wood burning fireplaces. We want a wood burning fireplace for the ambience and supplemental heat. In this video i complete the framing around the fireplace make the final connections vent and gas then conduct a test of the fireplace. The remodeling construction and installation costs of a new wood burning fireplace can easily add up to more than 10 000 for even a simple model.

New to the forum. The most expensive option is a wood burning fireplace especially one constructed from scratch. If you have your heart set on this brick fantasy be advised.