Building A Ventless Gas Fireplace

Prepare installation site by building wall recess to accept fireplace.

Building a ventless gas fireplace. Cut 2x10s and nail them together to create an 11 1 2 in. Cut hole through exterior house wall and install stovepipe thimble. How to install a gas fireplace build a mock up to find the best position. One that expels gasses and another that draws in fresh air from the outside.

Get the gas electrical and vent in place first. Set the fireplace in. A complete ventless fireplace does not require a mantel. Attach short section of stovepipe to exhaust port on rear of fireplace.

It is not complicated to build a ventless fireplace yourself. Ventless fireplaces are not permitted in some areas. Less propane is needed to provide the same amount of heat as gas. The average cost to install a ventless propane fireplace is 1 200 and the cost to convert a gas furnace to a propane furnace is about 25 to 100.

Apply construction adhesive to wall around sides and top of fireplace opening. The cheapest way to have a ventless fireplace in your home is with gel based units. The difference in price between a gas fueled and propane fueled fireplace is in the fuel cost. Building your own ventless fireplace can save you a great deal of money and your fireplace will work just as well as any purchased fireplaces.

If you install one where it s against local codes you may be asked to remove it and you may be fined for non compliance with building codes.