Fireplaces For Log Homes

Just about everyone that builds a log home will include a fireplace or two. There are many kinds and styles of fireplaces available today. There are stoves that sit on the floor, factory fireplaces, fireplace inserts, etc,. Today fireplaces are more affordable and energy efficient, plus, more environmentally friendly. A fireplace in a log home is usually a focal point of the home. Many factors play into deciding what heating system you require, the aesthetics and the cost involved, all are deciding factors. Factory built fireplaces; A firebox in a steel cabinet that can burn wood, gas, propane, or even run on electricity because of the cool space on the outer walls of the stove they are known as zero clearance. Freestanding; A free standing stove can be placed in any room, can be less cost to heat your home because it can be vented into other rooms. Some of the cleanest burning woodstoves give off more than half of their heat from burning the smoke that would otherwise build up as creosote in the chimney and cause pollution in the air.