The transition from the family home to an assisted living community can be difficult on both the senior and their family. The more you can do to make your facility feel like home the better, and a cozy fireplace fits that bill perfectly.
With the move to apartment style living, adding a fireplace to the residents room creates a more engaging environment bring additional value to your property. Facilities with fireplaces sell themselves on the family tour.
Your prospective residents probably have a fireplace in their family home, but adding a gas fireplace to a multi-family building is not without its challenges. Running gas lines, venting, installation, clearances, on going maintenance are hallmarks of putting in a direct vent gas fireplace. Adding a fireplaces shouldn't be that hard.
Gas free fireplaces are not just for new construction, since there is no venting or gas lines required, you can even add a gas free fireplace during a soft remodel. Since they are more flexible, starting at just 5 1//2" deep, you now can add a fireplace where you never before imagined. Adding gas free fireplaces to older properties during a renovation will add that extra "pop" that will make the community more compelling.
Gas free fireplaces also decouple flame from heat, so you can have the visual appeal of the flame without heat - so a fire can be enjoyed all year long and is safe to the touch. Heat is available at the push of a button, or we have the option to disable heat on install.
Your residents will also breathe easy knowing their are no air quality issues with gas free fireplaces.
Most direct vent gas fireplaces are only 50% efficient, Gas free fireplaces are 100% efficient, while delivering superior flame compared to most 18,000-25,000 btu direct vent gas fireplaces. Gas free fireplaces are easy to use, either from the remote or from a on/off wall switch.
This technology is so innovative, it won the Global Innovation Award at the 2017 IBS convention, and the coveted "Best of Show" and Vesta award at the 2016 Hearth, Patio, and BBQ show. The technology is also being showcased in Zero Net Energy projects across the country.
We make adding a fireplace to your next project easy, offering gas-free / vent-free fireplaces that give the the appearance of a wonderful wood burning fireplace without the hassle and cost of venting, running gas lines, and the liability of the hot glass on a gas direct vent fireplace. Select a Gas Free Fireplace.
The multi-family builder has unique needs, we specialize in projects of twenty or more units, if you have a project you are working on, fill out the quote form and we work with you to find the best solution for your project.
If you have questions, or would just like to chat about using fireplaces in your next multi-family project just reach out.
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