FireplaceIQ is reader supported. If you buy through a link on this page we may earn a commission. It never changes what you pay. Details in our affiliate disclosure. Short version: gas costs more to install ($2,300 to $10,000 in 2026) but heats a room electric cannot touch. Electric wins on install cost ($300 to … Read more
Removing a fireplace costs $500 to $2,500 for a partial removal and $3,000 to $6,000 to take out the fireplace and chimney completely, per the 2026 HomeGuide figures. The wide gap between those numbers is structural: a partial removal is demolition, a full removal is demolition plus holding your house up afterward. Partial removal (above … Read more
Gas fireplace repair costs $150 to $600 for most jobs in 2026, with a typical full range of $200 to $1,000. The part is usually cheap. You are paying for the diagnosis and the service call. A dead igniter might be a $100 fix, a failed blower motor can reach $1,000, and knowing which problem … Read more
Converting a wood fireplace to gas costs $300 to $2,000 for a gas log set, or $2,000 to $5,000 for a gas insert installed, per the 2026 HomeGuide figures. The log set is the cheap ambiance option. The insert is the one that actually heats your house. Add $200 to $1,000 if there is no … Read more
A gas fireplace installation costs $2,300 to $10,000 in 2026, about $3,600 for an insert. What moves the price, permit rules, and the sources behind every number.