Fireplace in Toronto
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Welcome. Choose a good brand like Kozy, RSF, Valcourt, Pacific Energy, etc. then go to their dealer locator. See if you can find a shop that has multiple options then use Yelp or similar networking tool to research customer satisfaction.
Not a lot that I know in TO probably because there aren't a lot of people burning wood in a big city.
A quick search shows up this:
http://www.marshsfireplaces.com/
It's always best to visit 3 or 4 places and compare knowledge and service.
I've personally visited 7 in southern ontario and was not overly impressed with any. Most want to sell gas fireplaces. Quick sell, easy install, no worries. Just not the same though. Not been to the link above.
A quick search shows up this:
http://www.marshsfireplaces.com/
It's always best to visit 3 or 4 places and compare knowledge and service.
I've personally visited 7 in southern ontario and was not overly impressed with any. Most want to sell gas fireplaces. Quick sell, easy install, no worries. Just not the same though. Not been to the link above.
brad wilton
Feeling the Heat
Check if their going to hammer down on emissions before you buy,montreal very strict now toronto more anal than here
dafattkidd
Minister of Fire
Hey David, welcome to the forum. what kind of fireplace are you looking for? Wood burning, gas, an insert, high efficiency, etc? Do you have an existing masonry fireplace or are you building new?
Like Doug A suggested contact Marsh. I found them to be very good people to deal with.
Outside of Marsh (west Toronto) you may be forced to go out of town to find what you are looking for.
Good luck.
Outside of Marsh (west Toronto) you may be forced to go out of town to find what you are looking for.
Good luck.
Any good dealer will ask you a few important questions before recommending anything.
Do you want to burn wood to supplement your existing furnace?
Is this for a nice fireside ambiance effect a few nights per week?
Do you have an existing supply of free wood? Is it stacked & dry for at least 1 full year, preferably 2 or more?
Burning wood will often cost more than using a good gas furnace. You need to buy it, store it in a dry place for at least 1 year and it will cost 5 to 10 thou to buy and install any type of wood burning appliance. Higher end units and difficult installations can go much higher. If you live out in the country like many of us, wood is often free (with a lot of sweat) and heating options are often limited to wood, propane of electric. Many posts on this forum from people who install a great stove or fireplace and very disappointed in the performance. Mostly, they are using wood they thought was seasoned but find out that it's too wet for proper burning. It's always best to have your wood supply on hand, then go shopping for a wood burning appliance.
Lastly, an open fire from a wood fireplace or a wood stove with screen opening looks and sounds nice but is a huge waste of wood. None of them will heat efficiently with the doors open. Most of us ( me included) have tried it, then shut the glass doors and enjoy the fire through the glass and enjoy the heat at the same time.
Do you want to burn wood to supplement your existing furnace?
Is this for a nice fireside ambiance effect a few nights per week?
Do you have an existing supply of free wood? Is it stacked & dry for at least 1 full year, preferably 2 or more?
Burning wood will often cost more than using a good gas furnace. You need to buy it, store it in a dry place for at least 1 year and it will cost 5 to 10 thou to buy and install any type of wood burning appliance. Higher end units and difficult installations can go much higher. If you live out in the country like many of us, wood is often free (with a lot of sweat) and heating options are often limited to wood, propane of electric. Many posts on this forum from people who install a great stove or fireplace and very disappointed in the performance. Mostly, they are using wood they thought was seasoned but find out that it's too wet for proper burning. It's always best to have your wood supply on hand, then go shopping for a wood burning appliance.
Lastly, an open fire from a wood fireplace or a wood stove with screen opening looks and sounds nice but is a huge waste of wood. None of them will heat efficiently with the doors open. Most of us ( me included) have tried it, then shut the glass doors and enjoy the fire through the glass and enjoy the heat at the same time.
Based on the dealers good and not so good that I have been to that sounds like wishful thinking.
Those questions are the ones we typically ask, but we aren't selling anything.OK. I agree. Best to just say that there are very few 'good' dealers out there. Whenever I've walked in to a new dealer, the first question is always, "how many sq. ft. is your house? To me, that's about as useless as it gets.
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