Fireplace Inserts & Conversions
Check the fit, venting and fuel before replacing an insert or converting a wood fireplace to gas. For brick and stone fireplaces from Whitby to Cobourg.
Platinum Gas installs replacement gas inserts and reviews wood-burning fireplaces for a compatible gas insert. We check the opening, chimney or venting and fuel supply, including manufacturer-approved natural gas or propane conversions.
Turn your wood fireplace into one you'll use.
Wood-to-gas fireplace inserts in Bowmanville, measured before you buy.
A gas insert keeps your hearth and surround and replaces the wood, ash and drafts with heat you control from a switch or remote. Reilly, the owner and a G2 gas technician with more than a decade in the trade, checks what fits before you spend anything.
What we check first
The width, height and depth of the opening, the hearth, the chimney's size and condition, and the route for your natural gas or propane line. An insert usually vents through a liner run up the existing chimney, so the chimney matters as much as the opening. With those details in hand, you only shortlist inserts that fit with the required clearances.
One quote for the whole job
The free quote covers the insert or manufacturer-approved conversion, the gas connection, venting and removal, and flags any liner, electrical or surround work up front. Once it's in, we light it, show you the controls and explain the yearly service it needs to keep running well. The installation carries a workmanship warranty, and evening and weekend appointments are available.
If your wood fireplace hardly gets used, an insert can bring it back into everyday use without rebuilding the surround. Platinum Gas also handles manufacturer-approved natural gas and propane conversions across Durham Region, Port Hope and Cobourg, with evening and weekend appointments available. Send a straight-on photo of the fireplace, the opening measurements and a photo of the chimney from outside.
Convert a suitable wood fireplace to gas.
A gas insert fits inside a compatible existing fireplace, using natural gas or propane to provide a controllable flame. The original hearth and surround may remain, depending on their condition and the appliance requirements.
We check the opening, construction, chimney and proposed venting before confirming a model. The review also identifies gas-line access, electrical needs and any chimney or finish work to coordinate.
Replace an older insert and confirm what can stay.
Replacing an older insert can update its controls, flame appearance or heat output while retaining a suitable fireplace opening. The current model and installation details help us compare replacements.
We review whether the existing venting, gas connection and surround can serve the new unit. The quote separates appliance removal and installation from any electrical, chimney or finishing changes.
Change fuels with the approved parts and instructions.
A fuel conversion is possible only when the manufacturer approves it for the exact fireplace or insert model. The rating information identifies the current fuel and the documentation needed to check the conversion.
Send the make, model and a safely accessible label photo. We confirm the approved kit, supply requirements and installation work before a natural gas-to-propane or propane-to-natural gas conversion is quoted.
Why Platinum Gas
We check the fit before you spend a dollar.
Reliable, knowledgeable, responsive, and professional from start to finish.
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Fireplace installation
…our gas Fireplaces have never looked so good.
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Fireplace maintenance
Such a clean job too.
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Customer review
Platinum Gas explains which insert requirements your opening meets, which details need a site check and what work belongs in the quote. That gives you the measurements and responsibilities to confirm before buying an appliance or altering the surround.
- G2 gas technician
- TSSA-registered business
- Located in Bowmanville
Keep the hearth. Lose the ash.
A gas insert keeps the surround you like and gives you heat at the push of a button. We confirm the fit and venting before you buy.
How your insert or conversion is planned
Identify the opening and existing appliance
Share wide photos, basic opening dimensions, fuel and any model label. Include whether you want to retain the hearth and surround or change them during a renovation.
Confirm compatibility and quote the work
We review the insert or approved conversion against the fireplace, venting and supply. The quote identifies removal, installation and any work needed from other contractors.
Complete the installation and controls walkthrough
After the agreed installation and operating checks, we explain the controls and model-specific care. Keep the appliance manual and service details with your home records.
Insert and conversion questions
Check these details before ordering an insert, changing fuels or committing to a new fireplace surround.
Can any wood fireplace receive a gas insert?
The insert must be approved for the type of fireplace you have and fit its opening. We check fireplace construction, dimensions, chimney or venting, clearances and fuel supply against the selected model's instructions before confirming compatibility.
Can an appliance always be changed between natural gas and propane?
A conversion is available only when the manufacturer approves it for that exact model and specifies the required parts and procedure. Send the model and current fuel information before buying a kit or arranging a fuel change. Some appliances have no approved conversion.
Should finish materials be ordered first?
Confirm the insert model, trim dimensions and clearances first. They affect how stone, tile, mantels and cabinetry can meet the appliance. Finalizing these details before ordering finishes also helps preserve the access needed for future service.
What measurements should I provide?
Basic opening width, height and depth are useful for an initial conversation, along with a full fireplace photo and existing model information. Only collect measurements from a safe, accessible position. Final dimensions and compatibility need to be checked before an insert is ordered.
What affects an insert or conversion quote?
The insert model or approved conversion kit, opening, chimney or venting work, gas connection and removal affect the quote. Access and changes to the hearth or surround can add separate work. Electrical and chimney repairs are included only when stated in the written scope.
What care does the new gas insert need?
Arrange annual professional gas-appliance service and follow the selected model's cleaning and operating instructions. Keep the safety barrier and required clearances in place. Preserve the manual and installation details, and contact a qualified technician if ignition, controls or flame appearance changes.
Free insert quote
Tell us about your fireplace.
Share a photo, the opening size and whether you're on natural gas or propane. Quotes are free.
Prefer a quick message?
Find the insert that fits your fireplace.
Send a straight-on photo and the opening measurements. We'll confirm what fits and send a free quote.