Upgrade to a Wood-Burning Fireplace Insert for Better Heat
Traditional masonry fireplaces offer beauty but lack heating efficiency—modern wood-burning inserts can change that, combining charm with powerful heat.
How Wood-Burning Inserts Operate
A fireplace insert is a factory-made unit that’s like a self-contained fireplace that fits into the opening of an existing masonry fireplace. Inserts are ultra-fashionable and fully functional as serious heating appliances. Installation is simple as they have their own intake/exhaust vent system that goes right up your existing chimney. There’s no need for any structural modifications to your home.
An efficient closed-combustion system is created through the tight seal of glass doors, allowing the insert to produce large amounts of heat that is sent to the home through a blower system or radiating grills.
Special Features Found in Today’s Wood-Burning Fireplace Inserts
Black Moose recommends and installs fireplace inserts by Regency and Blaze King, two of the undisputed leaders in home heating technology. Here are some great features among the many models and styles available.
Heating capability from 400 sq. ft. to 1,600 sq. ft. & greater
Burn times of 25 hours and more
Heat-efficiency ratings of 85% and higher
Conveniently load wood side-to-side or front-to-back
Heat delivered through powerful convector grills or variable-speed blowers
Cast-iron construction with cool-to-the-touch door handles for safe access
Longer, more complete burns than with any standard masonry fireplace means a positive for the environment
Multiple sizes, designs and finishes to perfectly accent your home’s decor
High Heat from Your New Wood Insert
Heating appliances are given heat-efficiency ratings to tell the consumer how much of the total heat the unit produces actually becomes heat within a room. With traditional masonry fireplaces, 20% and often less of their heat goes into the home, with the rest floating up the chimney. This fireplace type isn’t a good choice to heat your home.
With wood-burning fireplace inserts from top makers such as Regency and Blaze King, you’ll enjoy heat efficiency ratings of 85% and higher. So not only do you get the visual aesthetics that make fireplaces one of the most sought-after items in a home, but you also get comforting heat that will warm you and your family during the coldest New Hampshire winters.
If you’ve never purchased a fireplace insert, we’ll be happy to help you choose the ideal unit that will give you years of warmth, beauty and safety. When you’ve made your choice, our technicians will expertly install your new insert and make sure it’s operating safely and according to the manufacturer’s specifications.
Upgrade to a Wood-Burning Fireplace Today!
If you’ve been thinking of upgrading your old masonry fireplace to produce the kind of heat you want and need, a new wood-burning fireplace insert is the perfect solution.
Testimonials
Happy Clients, Happy Homes
But recently, we had an emergency situation at our home involving our chimney & oil furnace flue, which was caked full of soot from a malfunctioning furnace. They came & cleaned out both flues in no time, even going up on the roof with snow on it! They cleaned up after their work in the interior rooms where the oil furnace and the woodstove are located. Great work. Reasonable prices. Very nice people. You can’t go wrong with Black Moose.
Others: Communications could be more effective. Despite early coordination about scope of work (multiple flues within same chimney) the estimate provided did not reflect this and the final invoice was significantly more than the estimate provided.
Quote for follow-on chimney relining was significantly more than that offered by other companies in the area (and far more than neighbors experienced for similar work accomplished by other companies)
