Posted: January 13, 2025
The nights have gotten pretty frosty on the Eastern Shore lately, and there’s nothing better than a warming, cozy fire in your fireplace. At Callahan’s Gas, we are proud to help customers turn their unused hearths into stunning indoor fire features that warm up the chilliest nights.
When you install a propane fireplace insert, gas log set or standalone fireplace product, you’ll enjoy some considerable benefits. In a recent survey by Angi, 70% of real estate agents said they believe a working fireplace added value to a home, and 77% of buyers indicated they’d pay more for a home with a fireplace. Here are some of the advantages you’ll enjoy from a gas fireplace.
A gas fireplace can truly transform your living room, dining room, bedroom or virtually any other space in your home. At Callahan’s Gas, we sell and install top-of-the-line products from Majestic, White Mountain Hearth, Monessen and Montigo, to name just a few brands.
These products can be installed in existing hearths or as freestanding appliances. They contain realistic-looking, durable logs, and their propane flames are as stunning and realistic as any wood fire. Depending on your current hearth set-up and the other specifics of your space, you can choose from a wide range of design options, from traditional to ultra-modern.
As attractive as wood fires are, they are notoriously inefficient at providing heat to homes. A fireplace with a wood fire will often lose well over half the heat energy it generates right out of your chimney.
Propane-powered gas fireplaces are typically much more efficient. And propane can produce a lot of heat energy — 91,452 British thermal units per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. With that robust heat generation and the efficiency of today’s gas fireplaces, you’ll get a good amount of supplemental warmth in your home.
One significant issue with wood-burning fireplaces is that their fires release a lot of fine particulates. These pollutants are small enough to enter your lungs, and according to the Environmental Protection Agency, they can cause bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma or other respiratory diseases. Particulate matter is also a known carcinogen.
You don’t need to worry about this indoor air pollution with a gas fireplace powered by propane. Propane emits virtually no particulate matter. It’s all 100% methane-free!
Perhaps the most appealing thing about a gas fireplace is that you can truly enjoy your spellbinding, cozy fire without having to get up constantly and do a lot of work. There’s no carrying wood, lighting matches, adjusting logs or sitting up all night waiting for the fire to die down. All you need to do is push a button or flip a switch to turn your fire on and off.
Whether you already have a gas fireplace or are looking to install one, we have you covered. Homeowners in Queen Anne’s, Kent, Caroline and Talbot counties depend on the Callahan’s Gas team for attentive, expert propane appliance service. We handle everything for you, including the following:
You can enjoy sales, installation, fuel and service for your gas fireplace, all under one roof. Contact Callahan’s Gas or visit our showroom at 116 North Commerce Street in Centreville to get started.
