A Fireplace Store and More sells, installs and services gas fireplaces across Chicago and the western suburbs — direct-vent units, inserts and log sets, from a Downers Grove showroom where you can compare them side by side at full size before choosing.
Not sure which type fits your room? A free in-home visit settles the type in about twenty minutes; the model, the venting and the number follow in the written estimate.
Which type of gas fireplace do you need?
Direct-vent
Sealed combustion, vents horizontally through an exterior wall. No chimney required. The default for new installations and the most efficient vented option.
Gas inserts
Fitted into an existing masonry fireplace that no longer earns its keep. Turns a heat-losing hole in the wall into a real heat source.
Gas log sets
The lowest-cost route. Vented sets look best; vent-free produce more heat but carry humidity and code considerations. See our gas log range.
Outdoor gas
Fire tables, pits and covered-patio units built to work through a Chicago winter.
Why most Chicago homes end up with gas
Three reasons dominate. Venting flexibility: a direct-vent unit can go on almost any exterior wall, opening up rooms a chimney never reached. Heat on demand: a modern sealed unit produces real, controllable heat during a February cold snap, unlike an open masonry fireplace, which is usually a net heat loss. Far less upkeep: no ash, no wood storage, no creosote — one service a year instead.
Weighing the alternative? See our comparison of gas versus electric fireplaces, or electric fireplaces if venting is impossible.
What a gas fireplace costs installed
We quote gas fireplaces to the house, not from a rate card. Four things set the number: the unit, which varies widely by size and brand; the venting run between the firebox and the nearest exterior wall or roof; the gas line, which depends on where your meter sits and what your municipality requires; and the finish, anything from a clean drywall return to full stone.
Pinning those down takes one visit. The in-home estimate is free, and the written quote that follows covers the unit, venting, gas work, permit and finish in one fixed number, set before work starts.
Our own crew, and we pull the permits
Every installation is carried out by our own employees. We do not subcontract, which is why the person who fits your fireplace is the person who comes back if it ever needs attention. We handle permitting as part of the job — new gas lines, venting penetrations and structural framing are permitted work in most DuPage municipalities, and we file it rather than leaving it to you.
Installation and gas line work
Gas fireplace installation is not a finish-carpentry job. It involves gas supply and line sizing, sealed venting, clearance to combustibles and, in most DuPage municipalities, a permit and inspection. If you are planning a built-in or rebuilding the wall around the unit, see custom fireplaces.
Service, repair and annual maintenance
A gas fireplace needs an annual service: pilot and thermocouple check, burner cleaning, glass gasket inspection, venting check. Most no-heat calls we take in December are units nobody has touched in five years. See fireplace repair and maintenance.
Brands we carry
Dealer for Lopi, Majestic, Kozy Heat, Travis Industries and DaVinci. That matters after the sale as much as before it — parts, warranty work and control boards come from the manufacturer rather than a third-party guess. Browse the full catalog.
Where we install
Frequently asked questions
How much does a gas fireplace cost installed in Chicago?
Every installation is priced to the specific house, because the venting run, the gas line routing and the finish work differ from room to room. The free in-home estimate produces one written number for the whole project, and that number is fixed before any work begins.
Can I put a gas fireplace in a house with no chimney?
Yes. Direct-vent units vent horizontally through an exterior wall or up through the roof. The constraints are the vent route the manual allows, the clearances around the unit and the gas supply — we confirm all three on the estimate.
Do gas fireplaces actually heat a room?
A modern direct-vent unit does. Efficiency ratings of 70–85% are normal, versus an open wood fireplace which frequently runs at a net loss.
How often does a gas fireplace need servicing?
Once a year, ideally before the heating season starts.
Do you convert a wood-burning fireplace to gas?
Yes. A Fireplace Store and More converts wood-burning fireplaces to gas across Chicago and the western suburbs — a direct-vent gas insert or a vented gas log set fitted into the existing fireplace, installed and serviced by the store's own team from the showroom at 1202-B 75th Street, Downers Grove. Every conversion starts with a showroom visit or an in-home estimate.
See them at full size before you buy. Visit the Downers Grove showroom, or have us come to you.