If you’re looking to remodel your basement, having a fireplace is an excellent idea! It can help make up the absence of sunlight and create a relaxing retreat and add ambiance to your living space, offer an ambiance of warmth, and create an attractive focal point for your basement as well as increase the value of your home. A chimney or flue that isn’t installed? It’s not a problem! Thanks to the latest technology, there is no longer have to build a costly foundation for your fireplace.

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Fireplaces that function in basements:

Direct Vent FireplacesUsing an elongated or ridged pipe that is flexible, a Direct Vent fireplace can be vented through the walls of your basement. It then is able to draw air fresh from the outside. This boosts efficiency, ensures the quality of air, and spreads warmth evenly throughout your home. The adjustable venting system lets installers move around beams, joists, and wall supports. This makes direct vent fireplaces simple to put in and allowing the user to have a variety of options for placement. There are two types of direct vent fireplaces.

Direct Vent Fireplaces are able to be installed using existing lines of gas, have inexpensive, and are up to 75% efficient in energy use. They have ceramic logs that have the look of wood as well as tiny gas holes that resemble flames, giving you the look of a wood-burning fire. There is no wood to carry. No ashes to dispose of. The gas fireplace is as simple as the press of one button to switch it on and is often equipped in a remote-controlled. You can install a thermostat that will adjust the size of the flame as well as the heating output (from the whisper of a flame to a full-on flame) that allows you to maintain the temperature of your basement. A battery backup feature ensures the fireplace will be lit in the event of power interruptions and a built-in fan makes sure that your home is warm quickly. You can customize the front of your fireplace using any material of your choice (ceramic tile or stone, wood brick, or any other.) A gas fireplace needs to be installed by a certified professional. It can cause an increased monthly electricity cost.

Direct Vent Pellet Stoves make use of wood pellets (made of sawdust compacted) and circulate hot air through your space by using a fan. They burn more hot and clean than traditional wood fireplaces. They also produce more heat than similar size gas fireplaces. They have been certified by the EPA to be between 70 and 83% efficient in energy use. A medium-sized stove is able to heat approximately 175 square feet is enough to heat most basements. Although there is a fire, pellet stoves have almost no fire risk and can be burned safely when you leave the room.

They come with an auto-pellet feeder that allows you to make it easy to set it and forget it. They require purchasing and storage of the pellets, as well as getting rid of the ashes after several uses. The pellet stove will not work in the event of power interruptions as the mechanism that is feeding pellets requires electricity in order to run. They take up a significant amount of space and need to be placed on an open hearth constructed of concrete or stone.

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