Warm Your Heart and Your Home

ere’s nothing cozier than curling up with loved ones in front of the replace.

e dancing ames cast a warm glow while the snow is falling outside. is February, if you’ve been enjoying the beauty of a re in your home and you haven’t given a thought to maintenance, it’s time to show your replace a little love. Fireplaces require annual maintenance to continue burning reliably, safely, and e ciently.

e best way to show your replace appreciation for all the hard work it does during the winter is regular annual maintenance. But, it’s more than that: the CSIA (Chimney Safety Institute of America) and NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) recommend annual inspections of all chimneys and vents. In wood burners, cleaning and inspection of chimneys is important for protecting your home from a hostile chimney re. is annual service removes creosote build-up—the main fuel for chimney res—from your venting and con rms that your replace and venting are in safe, working order.

Even if your replace burns gas, you should have a certi ed technician perform service yearly. During an annual gas service, our NFI-Certi ed gas technicians will check all the operations and functions of your replace, refresh the burner media, clean the glass, and check for leaks. is annual maintenance will keep your replace running e ciently and e ectively. We also perform service for pellet appliances that is similar in scope.

Is your home missing the cozy, romantic ambiance of a replace? Are you ready to update your existing replace? If you’re not getting what you need from your hearth appliance, you can bring e ciency and heat to your home with a beautiful new replace, stove, or insert. You can even customize your replace’s design elements to compliment the style of your home. Whether you decide to install a new replace, to repair or your existing replace, or you need seasonal maintenance— our certi ed technicians will have you basking in its glow in no time. ere are a huge variety of options for size, shape, style, heat output, budget that will t your needs.

Your hearth appliance should bring you comfort. If it isn’t doing that, it’s time for an upgrade. How you choose to upgrade your replace, stove, or insert depends on what you already have and what you want to change about it. e rst thing you should consider is whether to burn wood or gas in your replace and whether you’re looking for a replace, an insert or a stove. From there, you will select the make and model and the nishing touches that will bring your replace—and room—together.

Wood and gas burning replaces are hearth appliances designed to be installed directly into a wall. ey have clearances built into the unit and t easily into standard framing. ese appliances are great for replacing an outdated, ine cient factory-built replace or for installation where there was never a replace before.

Unlike replaces, inserts are designed to install into an existing rebox. is could be in an old masonry replace or even a factory-built replace. Today’s inserts turn your outdated replace into a high-e ciency appliance. Inserts are available in both wood and gas burning models with a variety of sizes and design options to choose from. e EPA requires wood burning replaces, stoves, and inserts to meet strict e ciency standards. All of our wood stoves, replaces, and inserts meet or exceed the current standard. Not only does this mean that a wood burning replace from Mountain Hearth & Patio can burn with up to 80% e ciency, it also means that burning wood in a modern replace releases less particulate matter and smoke than older, outdated wood burning appliances. A modern wood burner is an eco-friendly way to enjoy the romance of a replace. Even better, there’s a tax credit available that o ers up to $2000 back with qualifying wood burning and pellet appliances. e biomass replaces, stoves, and inserts that qualify are the most e cient models available. More and more people are choosing these appliances to save on their electric and gas bills, and get the added bonus of the highest e ciency and a government tax credit!

A gas replace or insert is the most convenient way to get the romance of a ickering replace into your home. Gas appliances are also our best sellers—our most common project is converting from wood to gas fuel. One reason gas appliances are popular is that they’re also highly customizable. You can choose from a variety of style options to make your replace or insert your own. In fact, some manufactures boast a near-in nite combination of fronts, refractory panels, log-sets, and burner media.

Gas replaces are available in a variety of styles from modern linear to traditional full-view models. You can even have a portrait replace that is taller than it is wide. If you want a cozy, traditional look, you can have it. Or, if you’re looking for something more contemporary, we o er many di erent models to suit your needs.

Do you feel a sense of nostalgia when you hear crackling of burning wood and smell a wood re? You may be interested in a wood replace or insert. Modern wood burning replaces, stoves, and inserts provide an unbeatable ambiance and they’re also powerful and e cient heaters.

If you want to show your replace some love with annual service or if you are looking for a new replace, stove, or insert to provide cozy ambiance in your living space, get in touch! Our technicians are certi ed by the NFI and the CSIA and can help you with your replace needs whether you burn wood, gas, or pellets. You can contact Mountain Hearth & Patio by phone at (303) 679-1601 or by email at O ce@ MtnHP.com. If you’d like to see examples of our previous work or what replace is right for you, stop by our showroom at 7001 Highway 73 in Marshdale or visit our website www.MtnHP.com