A wood-burning insert slides into your existing masonry or metal fireplace and burns real logs.

Your installer snakes a stainless steel liner down your chimney and fits a decorative flange made of black cast iron or steel or colored porcelain around the insert, hiding its steel sides and filling the gap between the box and your hearth.

A front door with ceramic glass radiates heat into the room. You open the door to stack the wood, then shut it, on most models, while your fire is burning. Most wood-burning inserts also create convection heat with a fan located underneath the firebox.

Wood-burning inserts can heat anywhere from 1,000 to 3,000 sq. ft., depending on their size. Inserts are small enough to fit into most traditional masonry fireplaces.

An insert designed to heat 1,500 square feet will burn for three to five hours before you need to reload; for 1,500 to 3,000 sq. ft., you usually have an eight- to 10-hour burn window.

Are you interested in updating your fireplace? Contact The Fireplace Shop and Grill Center at West Sport in Sudbury.

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Happy New Year! Thank you for choosing The Fireplace Shop and Grill Center at West Sport and putting your trust in our service, we enjoy serving clients like you and hope to serve you again in 2025.

As this year comes to a close, we want to take this opportunity to send warm wishes to you and your family. We hope your New Year is filled with the warmth of family and an abundance of happiness and health.

Our valued customers and clients have been the backbone of our success. We hope you enjoyed 2024 and we wish for you an even better and refreshed new year. Here's to a New Year that is as amazing as you are.

As the holiday season approaches, we want to extend our warmest wishes to you and your families. We hope you and your loved ones have a joyous holiday season filled with warmth and happiness, food, laughter, and beautiful memories. Thank you for your unwavering commitment and support throughout the year. Here’s to a fantastic holiday season, may this special time be filled with joy, laughter, and cherished memories!

Yes, it’s been said, many times, many ways, but we still mean it just as much! Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah, we appreciate your business and look forward to being your provider in the new year!

Nothing quite creates a winter holiday ambiance as well as a log in the fireplace and family gathered around to bask in its warmth and glow. Of course, playing with or near fire is dangerous for children, so please remember these tips from the AAP before you light your hearth.

• If possible, keep a window cracked open while the fire is burning.
• Be certain the damper or flue is open before starting a fire. Keeping the damper or flue open until the fire is out will draw smoke out of the house. The damper can be checked by looking up into the chimney with a flashlight or mirror. Do not close the damper until the embers have completely stopped burning.
• Use dry and well-aged wood. Wet or green wood causes more smoke and contributes to soot buildup in the chimney. Dried wood burns with less smoke and burns more evenly.
• Smaller pieces of wood placed on a grate burn faster and produce less smoke.
• Clean out ashes from previous fires. Levels of ash at the base of the fireplace should be kept to 1 inch or less because a thicker layer restricts the air supply to logs, resulting in more smoke.
• The chimney should be checked annually by a professional.
• Even if the chimney is not due for cleaning, it is important to check for animal nests or other blockages that could prevent smoke from escaping.
• Minimize your child's chance of burns from the hot glass front of some fireplaces, including gas fireplaces. Safety screens can be installed to reduce the risk of burns.
• Make sure the area around the fireplace is clear of anything that is potentially flammable (ie: furniture, drapes, newspapers, books, etc.). If these items get too close to the fireplace, they could catch fire.
• Never leave a fire in the fireplace unattended. Make sure it is completely out before going to bed or leaving the house. If you leave the room while the fire is burning or the fireplace is still hot, take your small child with you.
• Put fireplace tools and accessories out of a young child's reach. Also, remove any lighters and matches.
• Install both smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Test them monthly and change the batteries at least once a year.
• Keep a fire extinguisher on hand.
• Talk with children as early as possible the dangers of fires and the heat coming from them.

Are you interested in updating your fireplace before the holidays? Contact The Fireplace Shop and Grill Center at West Sport in Sudbury.

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You are an integral part of the The Fireplace Shop & Grill Center at West Sport family and we are so grateful for your support!

In the spirit of the Thanksgiving season, we want to give thanks to all of you, our exceptional clients who make our growth not just possible, but worthwhile. Our customers are the reason we thrive and the reason we are here. Thank you so much for choosing us time and time again. The economy may be in a struggle right now, but we do know one thing: Without your loyalty, your feedback, and your support, we wouldn’t be where we are today.

May this Thanksgiving be as joyful as you deserve, and the start of a fun and happy holiday season and a successful and healthy new year! In this time of giving thanks, we want to thank you, our customers. Wishing you all the best, and a very happy Thanksgiving.

What you may not realize is how truly inefficient a traditional wood-burning fireplace is. According to the EPA, “Fireplace drafts pull the warm air up the chimney, causing other rooms to be cooler. If you use central heat while burning in a fireplace, your heater will work harder to maintain constant temperatures throughout the house.” That’s why installing a gas fireplace insert within an existing fireplace opening significantly improves the heating power and efficiency of the fireplace. The gas fireplace insert is designed to contain and radiate heat back into the room, rather than sending the majority of that heat up a chimney flue.

In addition to heating efficiency, a gas insert brings back the ambiance by updating the space you love, while adding a sense of calm and wellness as there's no heavy wood to haul or stack.

A gas fireplace insert fits inside your wood-burning fireplace opening bringing instant warmth into your home – all at the touch of a button. For homeowners without natural gas service, a propane tank can be installed and used to fuel the fireplace. Vented fireplace inserts utilize a flexible, aluminum flue liner through the existing chimney and many gas inserts have a blower that helps direct the hot air into the room through the insert’s front vents.

While gas inserts are a popular option, electric inserts, as well as wood and pellet inserts work in a similar fashion, transforming the drafty and inefficient fireplace into a beautiful focal point of the home.

For more information, contact The Fireplace Shop and Grill Center at West Sport in Sudbury.

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Gather ‘round true-to-life flames like never before in a traditional electric fireplace. The Inception with Digital Spark™ technology creates an authentic experience you’d expect from a fireplace. Install it into a wall or choose our Wescott mantel kit for one-of-a-kind ambiance.

Inception Electric Fireplace

Enjoy total personalization of your electric fireplace. Choose from multiple fire backdrops with DigitalSpark™ technology, enhanced by a range of built-in sound effects. Plus, enjoy the flexibility of installing the Inception almost anywhere, either directly into the wall or with the Wescott mantel kit. Available in a 36-inch fireplace width.

For more information, contact The Fireplace Shop and Grill Center at West Sport in Sudbury.

Enjoy total personalization of your electric fireplace. Choose from multiple fire backdrops with DigitalSpark™ technology, enhanced by a range of built-in sound effects. Plus, enjoy the flexibility of installing the Inception almost anywhere, either directly into the wall or with the Wescott mantel kit. Available in a 36-inch fireplace width.

Features

Digital Spark Technology

Creates a true-to-life experience you'd expect from a fireplace with the convenience of being electric.

IntelliFire App

Control your fireplace with IntelliFire App, Smart Speaker, or remote control.

Wescott Mantel Kit

Add easily to any room with the Wescott Mantel kit; no construction needed.

Adjustable Heat

Enjoy year-round with or without heat.

For more information, contact The Fireplace Shop and Grill Center at West Sport in Sudbury.

The CAPRI Insert is a wonder, able to transform an existing wood burning fireplace into an updated focal point in any room. This Flush Mount Series is available in three sizes and your choice of liner, driftwood, oak or birch log set, decorative stone, or five different colors of crushed glass media.

With so many options, you’ll find the CAPRI is perfectly attuned to your décor vision.

Standard Features

• Dual Burner with glowing embers and decorative ash bed
• Millivolt or IPI (Intermittent Pilot Ignition) valve system allows operation during power failure with adjustable flame control
• Heat activated blower with variable speed control
• Heat radiating ceramic glass
• On/Off Rocker switch
• IDV24 Proflame II Models include halogen lights: IDV24NE2/LPE2
• Safety Screen Barrier
• Proflame II Models include Remote Control – features flame, fan, thermostat, and smart thermostat (WIFI Compatibility*): IDV24NE2, IDV24LPE2, IDV34NE2, IDV34LPE2, IDV44NE2, IDV44LPE2 Models only
• * Smartphone (local WIFI only)

Optional Features

Designer Doors and Frames – Black

For use with CV3 Clean View – Designer Door and Door Frame (34/44 only)

Surrounds – Black

Picture Frame or Universal

Liners

Traditional Brick, Herringbone Brick (44 only), Porcelain Reflective (34/44 only), or Fluted (34/44 only)

Media Options

Decorative Stones, Ember Chunks, Decorative Ember Glass (Glacier Ice, Cobalt Blue, Black, Bronze, White), Natural Rocks, or Multi-Colored Rocks

Log Sets

Choice of Split Oak, Driftwood, or Birch Log Sets (34/44 only)

Thermostats

Standard On/Off or Programmable (wall mount)

Remote Controls – Millivolt or IPI PF1:

Thermostat on/off, Thermostat on/off modulating, Thermostat on/off modulating and fan control

For more information, contact The Fireplace Shop and Grill Center at West Sport in Sudbury.

Transform your existing wood burning fireplace into an updated focal point with the CAPELLA insert. Beautifully crafted, the CAPELLA features the expansive Clean View and adapts easily to your style. Each Marquis fireplace is built to the highest standards and made to last

Standard Features

• Dual Burner with glowing embers and decorative ash bed
• Millivolt or IPI valve system allows adjustable flame control and operation during power failures
• Matchless Piezo Ignition
• Heat radiating Ceramic Glass
• On/Off Rocker switch
• Heat activated blower with variable speed control
• Safety Screen Barrier
• Proflame II Models include Remote Control – Features flame, fan, thermostat, smart thermostat (WIFI Compatibility*): IDV26NE2, IDV26LPE2 Models only
• * Smartphone (local WIFI only)

For more information, contact The Fireplace Shop and Grill Center at West Sport in Sudbury.