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Q: Do fireplaces help you save on heating bills?

• <div><p>Fireplaces can theoretically help you save on heating bills if you lower the temperature throughout the rest of your home and heat only a single room that you occupy using the fireplace. However, in most cases, homeowners won&rsquo;t save any money on heating bills. Gas and electric fireplace inserts could actually lead to a spike in your respective energy bills if you use them frequently, and if you don&rsquo;t keep up with <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/chimney-maintenance-tips.htm">chimney maintenance</a> and repairs, your traditional masonry fireplace could actually be a source of heat loss in the winter.</p></div>

Q: What are the benefits of a pellet stove?

• <div><p>Pellet stoves are much more energy efficient than traditional fireplaces, and the pellets they burn create fewer emissions, leaving indoor and outdoor air cleaner. Plus, the biomass pellets are made from recycled materials, making them even more eco-friendly. You can also adjust the temperature of a pellet stove and go about most of your day without needing to tend to it.</p></div>

Q: Are gas fireplaces more environmentally friendly than wood fireplaces?

• <div><p>In short, yes, gas fireplaces create fewer pollutants and are considered more environmentally friendly than traditional ones. In general, natural gas fireplaces release only half to two-thirds as much CO2 per unit of heat (BTU) as burning wood. Plus, gas fireplaces emit fewer harmful particles and air pollutants. They can also be about three times as efficient as wood in terms of heating your home, resulting in a much higher level of their energy converting into heat.</p></div>

Q: Is it worth it to put in a gas fireplace?

• <div><p>Yes, it can be worth installing a <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/gas-fireplace-guide.htm">gas fireplace</a>, depending on your home heating needs. The cost to install a gas fireplace can be much lower than the cost to install a comparable wood-burning fireplace. The convenience of starting a fire with the flip of a switch and turning it off just as quickly makes a gas fireplace a big time saver over starting and maintaining a wood-fueled fire. A gas fireplace also does not require ash cleanup or frequent chimney cleaning to remove creosote and other buildup that can lead to chimney fires. Gas fireplaces burn and heat much more cleanly than wood fireplaces.</p></div>

Q: Can you burn wood that has oak wilt?

• <div><p>You can burn wood with oak wilt, as heat from the fire destroys the fungus, and smoke won&rsquo;t threaten <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/6-signs-healthy-tree.htm">healthy trees</a>. However, wood of unknown origin should be burned during the dormant season&mdash;do not store wood in the warmer months for the winter season. If you harvest oak, let it dry in the sun before transporting it elsewhere.</p></div>

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Last update on January 11, 2026

Reviewed in January 2026
Absolutely fantastic. Professional, neat, tidy, attention to detail, smart. I cannot say enough good things about this man. He installed an 1800 cast iron fireplace mantle perfectly!
Lucas Stephen
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Reviewed in March 2025
Went well, they did a beautiful job. Painted our living & dining room. Also made a wood wall for fireplace and tv.
Hedrite Inc
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Reviewed in May 2023
Richie does excellent work, and picked just the right lighting and closet door for me. Highly recommend.
Mid Florida Construction
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Reviewed in May 2021
Did a great job and took time to help educate us how to use a fireplace since we had never had one before.
A Sweep Across The Bay, LLC
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Reviewed in February 2021
Very professional and friendly. They did a beautiful job and explained what I needed to do in the future. I will certainly use them for all my fireplace cleaning.
Silver Lining Home Improvements, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2020
Marty is a pleasure to work with. He is professional, accurate and arrived on time. I never had a fireplace before and he was easy to talk to about questions. He made me feel confident to use our fireplace safely. Really glad we chose to work with Marty. A seamless experience.
A Chimney Sweep & More, LLC
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Reviewed in December 2018
Very pleased with Breathe-EZ... Curt was extremely knowledgeable and professional and now our fireplace is ready for winter!
Breathe-EZ, LLC
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Reviewed in February 2018
Wes and Mike were professional. Assessed the problem and solved the issue with our fireplace. I was satisfied and recommended them to my daughter who had the same issue with her fireplace. She hired them and had her issue resolved the same day as me. She was equally satisfied with their...
Atlanta Chimney & Fireplace
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Reviewed in January 2016
<p>They are true professionals. Manny was very courteous and really listened to what I wanted done. He will do everything you want as much as possible, but also knows all about trees and worries about the health, appearance, and if necessary, permit limitations--so you don't have to. Prices...
Stutzman Brothers Tree Service
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Reviewed in January 2016
We checked all over for a good but economical stucco and paint contractor. Anicette Stucco was the right choice! They replaced a lot of bad wood with our old wood siding (25+ years) and stuccoed the upper 1/2 story, including a tall fireplace chimney. They pressure washed the house, primed the...
Anicette Stucco, LLC
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Brick or Stone Fireplace (Non-Gas) - RepairClean and Inspect a wood fireplace chimneyPre-Fabricated Fireplace Unit (Non-Gas) - Repair+2 more

Serving Auburndale, FL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1997

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Emergency services offered

"Curt stayed in touch, arrived on time and did a great job. The re-built fireplace looks like new and the work was done cleanly with great care to protect the area around the fireplace."

Response time7 hrs

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Recommended by95%of homeowners

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Bright Air Duct & Chimney

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Clean and Inspect a wood fireplace chimney

Serving Auburndale, FL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Bright Airduct Cleaning & Chimney proudly serves its customers with pride, integrity and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call today!

Recommended by24%of homeowners

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Bright Air Duct & Chimney

4.9(

145

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Clean and Inspect a wood fireplace chimney

Serving Auburndale, FL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I can confidently say that I'll stick with this chimney service - they're simply the best!"

Response time5 hrs

Response rate98%

318 neighbors recently requested a quote

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JDL Builders of America LLC

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Brick or Stone Fireplace (Non-Gas) - InstallBrick or Stone Fireplace (Non-Gas) - RepairGas, Pellet, or Wood Stove - Install+2 more

Serving Auburndale, FL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

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Offers commercial services

"I had a great experience with JDL builders. Courteous, on time and reasonable priced.Thank you JDL builders."

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Chimney Sweep Pros, LLC

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Clean and Inspect a wood fireplace chimneyClean and Inspect a gas fireplace

Serving Auburndale, FL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

Chimney Sweep Pros LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business

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Response time40 mins

Response rate100%

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Clean and Inspect a wood fireplace chimneyClean and Inspect a gas fireplaceClean and Inspect a wood burning stove or pellet stove

Serving Auburndale, FL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

From cleaning to repairs to new installations, the Chimney Experts can do it!\nVeterans & senior discounts!\n100% customer satisfaction guaranteed!

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Clean and Inspect a gas fireplaceClean and Inspect a wood burning stove or pellet stove

Serving Auburndale, FL and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

"Excellent service and high quality workmanship by Rick. He torn down my collapsed garage ceiling and replaced the drywall using screws tape mud to fill and 1/2 drywall. 5/8 if you request. Sanded and painted. What a difference! Easy to work with and his estimates are fair and highly competitive."

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Clean and Inspect a wood fireplace chimneyClean and Inspect a gas fireplace

Serving Auburndale, FL and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Home Service is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

100 neighbors recently requested a quote

Clean and Inspect a gas fireplaceClean and Inspect a wood burning stove or pellet stoveClean and Inspect a wood fireplace chimney

Serving Auburndale, FL and surrounding areas

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Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Good job will hire again"

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Russell Holdren

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Gas, Pellet, or Wood Stove - InstallGas, Pellet, or Wood Stove - RepairPre-Fabricated Fireplace Unit (Gas) - Repair+1 more

Serving Auburndale, FL and surrounding areas

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I grew up in a home where we grew our own food, repaired our own property and equipmentand lived a self sufficient life. I have a career background in construction, 20 plus years in renovation, tenant improvement, and ground up. I'm your jack of all trades. I'll trim your trees, clean up, repair and replace whatever needs attention.

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Fireplaces questions, answered by experts

Fireplaces can theoretically help you save on heating bills if you lower the temperature throughout the rest of your home and heat only a single room that you occupy using the fireplace. However, in most cases, homeowners won’t save any money on heating bills. Gas and electric fireplace inserts could actually lead to a spike in your respective energy bills if you use them frequently, and if you don’t keep up with chimney maintenance and repairs, your traditional masonry fireplace could actually be a source of heat loss in the winter.

Pellet stoves are much more energy efficient than traditional fireplaces, and the pellets they burn create fewer emissions, leaving indoor and outdoor air cleaner. Plus, the biomass pellets are made from recycled materials, making them even more eco-friendly. You can also adjust the temperature of a pellet stove and go about most of your day without needing to tend to it.

In short, yes, gas fireplaces create fewer pollutants and are considered more environmentally friendly than traditional ones. In general, natural gas fireplaces release only half to two-thirds as much CO2 per unit of heat (BTU) as burning wood. Plus, gas fireplaces emit fewer harmful particles and air pollutants. They can also be about three times as efficient as wood in terms of heating your home, resulting in a much higher level of their energy converting into heat.

Yes, it can be worth installing a gas fireplace, depending on your home heating needs. The cost to install a gas fireplace can be much lower than the cost to install a comparable wood-burning fireplace. The convenience of starting a fire with the flip of a switch and turning it off just as quickly makes a gas fireplace a big time saver over starting and maintaining a wood-fueled fire. A gas fireplace also does not require ash cleanup or frequent chimney cleaning to remove creosote and other buildup that can lead to chimney fires. Gas fireplaces burn and heat much more cleanly than wood fireplaces.

You can burn wood with oak wilt, as heat from the fire destroys the fungus, and smoke won’t threaten healthy trees. However, wood of unknown origin should be burned during the dormant season—do not store wood in the warmer months for the winter season. If you harvest oak, let it dry in the sun before transporting it elsewhere.

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