Built-in Fireplaces

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What Is a Built-In Fireplace? A built-in fireplace, also called an in-wall or recessed fireplace, installs inside a framed wall cavity so the unit sits flush with the wall surface. Nothing projects into the room, which is what gives a built-in its clean, architectural look and makes it feel like part of the house rather than an appliance added to it. Built-ins are made for new construction or a remodel, where a wall is framed to the fireplace's exact rough-opening dimensions. If you are working with an existing masonry firebox instead, a fireplace insert is the right product, since inserts are built to slide into an opening that already exists. See our fireplace inserts for existing fireplaces . Built-In vs. Wall Mounted: What's the Difference Both are wall fireplaces. The difference is whether the unit sits inside the wall or on it. A built-in recesses into the wall for a flush finish, which means framing, a rough opening, and in most cases a bit of construction. A wall mounted fireplace hangs on the wall's surface using a bracket, no framing required, so it installs faster and can be moved later. If you would rather avoid the construction, browse our wall mount fireplaces , the surface-mounted counterpart to everything on this page. Choosing a Fuel Type Built-in fireplaces are available in four fuel types, each with different installation requirements: Built-in electric fireplaces are the simplest to install, with no venting, chimney, or gas line required. They plug in or hardwire, and many recess into a standard framed wall. Built-in gas fireplaces deliver the most heat of the four and a real flame. Vent-free models need no flue at all; direct-vent models require a vent run. Both call for a gas line and professional installation. Built-in ethanol fireplaces burn a real flame with no chimney, flue or fuel line, just a framed opening. They are vent-free rather than emission-free: ethanol combustion produces carbon dioxide and water vapor, so the manuals set a minim

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