Few things are as cozy as snuggling up with your special someone in front of a crackling fireplace. Woodall Heating & Cooling, the most experienced heating and AC repair company in Enterprise, AL, offers below the pros and cons of various fireplace types to help you make the best choice for your home and family. This locally owned and operated HVAC repair, garage door installation, and chimney sweep service provides the highest caliber workmanship, red carpet customer service, and the most affordable rates in the Wiregrass Region.

Wood-Burning Fireplaces

Wood-burning fireplaces are the oldest and most common type; their look, smell, and sound cannot be matched. However, they are also the least convenient. You must chop or purchase firewood, store it in a dry place, and haul it inside to start a fire. They require more upkeep as well—disposal of ash, chimney cleaning and maintenance, and more.

Electric Fireplaces

Electric fireplaces are extremely convenient. All they require is an electric outlet to work. They do not offer the same ambiance as a wood fireplace—they use colored lights and imitation wood instead of a flame—but they offer no fire risk and do not require a vent or chimney.

Gas Fireplaces

Gas fireplaces burn gas instead of wood; thus, they do require a vent or chimney. However, you never need to chop or haul wood, and you can choose from a wide variety of burner elements. They start in an instant and provide considerable warmth.

Ethanol Fireplaces

Ethanol fireplaces are new on the scene but are becoming a buyer favorite. They operate with a clean-burning blue flame that requires no venting, so you can install one anywhere in the house. However, they do not produce much heat, and you must take care when refilling the ethanol reservoir.

For more than 30 years, Woodall Heating & Cooling in Enterprise, AL, has been providing garage door installations, heating and AC repair, and chimney sweep services throughout Coffee County and beyond. For your convenience, they maintain a second location in Ozark, AL. To see contact and locations details, visit their website, or call (334) 347-1243 to speak to a friendly expert about your fireplace installation needs.