{"id":126,"date":"2018-01-18T15:32:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T23:32:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2019-01-10T13:55:08","modified_gmt":"2019-01-10T21:55:08","slug":"chimney-restoration-a-good-time-to-reevaluate-your-heat-source","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afiddlerontheroof.com\/blog\/chimney-restoration-a-good-time-to-reevaluate-your-heat-source\/","title":{"rendered":"Chimney Restoration: A Good Time to Reevaluate Your Heat Source"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">If you&#8217;re looking to have restoration work done on your existing chimney, consider overhauling your whole setup. If you&#8217;ve had a wood stove, perhaps it&#8217;s time to explore converting to a fireplace. On the other hand, if a hearth has been your setup maybe you&#8217;d be happier with a wood stove. Here are a few things to consider:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><b>Heating Efficiency: <\/b>When      it comes to throwing a lot of heat and getting a room (or house) warmed      up, fireplaces have nothing on wood stoves. A considerable amount of heat      is lost in a fireplace through the chimney. With wood stoves, the fire box      itself absorbs and radiates heat, as does the stove pipe. Modern stoves      are available with a catalytic combustor, a neat feature that allows wood      stoves to heat <i>even more<\/i> efficiently than they used to.      Fireplaces can be had with combustors as well which does make them more      efficient. But the most efficient fireplace is still going to struggle      when compared to the efficiency of a wood stove.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><b>Aesthetics: <\/b>This      is where fireplaces really shine. Nothing beats the warm glow of a      fireplace lighting a room. The heat and light, the crackle of wood and      natural appeal of stone or brick makes for a pleasing experience for all      the senses. If the image of friends and family socializing around the      lively dance of an open fire appeals, then a fireplace is the way to go.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><b>Cost:<\/b> Things      get a little complicated with prices of stoves vs. fireplaces. If you      already have a fireplace and want to convert to a stove, you simply have      to buy a wood stove and have it installed in front of the existing      fireplace. Going the other way is usually going to cost more.      Prefabricated fireplaces can keep the cost down but there is still a lot      of work to be done to prepare a space for a fireplace. Anything custom      made is going to drive the cost WAY up. Prices for both wood stoves and      fireplaces will vary greatly depending on size and manufacture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A chimney in need of restoration provides a great opportunity to reevaluate your heating setup. Fireplaces and wood stoves have their advantages. Just because you&#8217;ve been using one doesn&#8217;t mean you can&#8217;t switch to the other. If you&#8217;d like to further discuss what would be best for your particular wood burning wants and needs, please <a href=\"http:\/\/www.afiddlerontheroof.com\/contact.php\">contact us<\/a> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking to have restoration work done on your existing chimney, consider overhauling your whole setup. If you&#8217;ve had a wood stove, perhaps it&#8217;s time to explore converting to a fireplace. On the other hand, if a hearth has been your setup maybe you&#8217;d be happier with a wood stove. 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