Because there are so many different brands of fireplace makers on the market today, it is important for you to get to know a little bit about the options available to you. FMI Fireplaces is an important manufacturer of fireplaces that has been in the industry for over 30 years, and offers a variety of types of fireplaces for your home, ranging from the FMI wood burning fireplace to the FMI gas fireplace. Parts and accessories are also something that you will have to keep in mind when considering which fireplace is right for you, as well as if you should get an insert or a freestanding. FMI wood burning fireplace inserts can be an affordable option to upgrade the fireplace you current have in your home, since they can vastly improve heating efficiency.

When you are looking at fireplaces, there are more or less two types: wood-burning and gas. Pellet-burning models are almost always stoves. FMI Fireplace makes several models of gas burning fireplaces which fall into the categories of direct vent, vent free, and decorative. Direct vent models have a vent: so they must be hooked up to a chimney. Vent Free models have no such restriction, so they can be placed pretty much anywhere in a house. Decorative models are those that have extra attention paid to aesthetic concerns, such as see-through doors so you can look through the fireplace etc. Wood burning fireplaces need a chimney of course. There are 8” and 10” models made by FMI Fireplace. A vent kit is optional for any of the fireplaces that need a vent, which can improve efficiency. Other FMI Fireplace accessories include gas log upgrades and remote controls for gas fireplaces.

If you have an existing fireplace that never seems to warm your house up, it is probably because it is not efficient enough. Many homes come equipped with fireplaces that actually cause a net loss of heat to the home, and are rated at an efficiency as low as 15%. By installing a professional fireplace into your house you can increase this efficiency up to 80%, which will keep you warm and toasty all winter long.

When you have decided which model is right for you, make sure you go to a dealer licensed by FMI Fireplace. Insider information abounds telling about how this or that unlicensed dealer has incorrectly installed a fireplace, which is both a rip-off and risky. Play it safe and use one of the recognized dealers.