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Fireplace installation can take as little as a day up to a week or more. It all depends on the type of fireplace you choose and how many modifications are required. Installing a gas or wood insert into an existing hearth may take only a day or two, while the installation of a direct vent fireplace is a more involved process.

The average cost to build a fireplace is $2,415, but it all depends on which type of fireplace you choose and how much work is required. An electric fireplace can cost as little as $200-$300, while the most extravagant fireplaces can cost upwards of $8,000-$10,000. CAPO Building Specialties will provide you with a customized estimate for your project.

As the name suggests, an electric fireplace does not use wood or gas. Rather, it runs completely on electricity. Electric fireplaces use a light source to both simulate a flame and heat the room. Since they require no vent or gas line, electric fireplaces can be installed almost anywhere.

Chimney shrouds, also known as chimney caps, are functional and decorative elements for your chimney. A chimney shroud not only adds to the exterior aesthetics of your home, but it also keeps rainwater and unwanted pests out and increases draft, pulling harmful smoke and gases up and out of the chimney. CAPO offers more than 70 chimney shroud designs in 35 finishes and more than a dozen chimney cap designs.

Yes. To convert a wood-burning fireplace into gas, you must get an insert-type gas fireplace. Inserts are designed to fit into existing masonry and prefabricated fireplaces. CAPO will gladly explain your options for converting a wood-burning fireplace to gas and provide you with an estimate for installation.