Zero Clearance Fireplace A factory built or “pre-fab” fireplace designed to be placed close to combustible materials following manufacturer and your local code guidelines. In most cases, unlike a full masonry fireplace you do not need a footing or foundation to support the fireplace. These types of fireplaces are available with many different fuel and venting options and usually require framing and finishing.

Stove This is a free standing fireplace usually constructed of cast iron or steel. Stoves are designed to produce higher heat outputs than fireplaces. Also stoves are easier to place in the room décor since they are a finished product. Stoves are available with many different fuel and venting options.

B Vent Fireplace or Stove Gas appliance that use room air for combustion.

Direct Vent Fireplace or Stove Gas appliance that uses a glass panel to seal the fire chamber from the room. This fireplace draws fresh air from the outdoors to combust. Vents vertically or horizontally. This type fireplace is very efficient and ideal for tightly constructed homes.

Vent-Free Fireplace or Stove  Gas appliance that is 99.9% fuel efficient and offer the ultimate in installation flexibility because no venting system is required. This is the perfect choice where there is no access to flues or chimneys and automatic shutoff devices make our vent-free products safe. (Gas Burning Only)

Pellet Fireplace or Stove Appliance that uses a biomass product usually made of recycled wood waste for fuel. Other versions include corn burning.

Fireplace Insert A fireplace unit designed to increase the efficiency of a standard masonry fireplace. Inserts are available in wood, gas, or pellet burning versions.

Electric Fireplace or Stove Simulated fire produced by reflections and mirrors. Available with or with out heaters

Up-Vent (Conventional Venting) the Conventional Vent version can be vented vertically. The vent pipes are connected between the firebox and flue to carry the products of combustion outside. It is perfect for replacing your current woodstove or for installations without access to an outside wall. Typically up-venting is mostly used for wood fireplaces and uses larger flues. (8"inner and 13" outer app.)  When installing a wood stove the flue size will run 6" to 10" app.

High Efficiency Fireplace A zero clearance fireplace designed to produce the heat and efficiency of a stove.


Wood Furnace This type appliance is available for indoor or outdoor placement. They tap into the hot/cold supply of the conventional forced air system to provide supplemental heat and hot water.

Hearth Common term used to refer to the fireplace but is actually the floor area where the fire burns inside the fireplace.

Hearth Extension Term used to describe the non-combustible area that extends in front of the fireplace. A hearth can be flush with the floor or raised to the height of the floor in the fireplace.

Flue Constructed of clay tiles or steel pipe provides the fire safe exhaust of smoke and gases from the fireplaces

Damper Located inside the fireplace where the flue meets the throat of the fireplace. The damper is used to keep cold air from coming in when closed and allows for the exhaust of smoke and gases when open. Also used to damper down the exhaust from the fireplace to the chimney.

Chase Structure used to house the flue and fireplace when installed to the exterior of the home.

Gas Logs Ceramic fiber or refractory construction logs systems designed to simulate the look of a wood burning fire.