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A zero clearance fireplace is a complete fireplace that frames into a wall with its own chimney or vent. What 0" clearance really means, the wood, gas and electric models we carry, why it gets called an insert, and how to tell which kind of fireplace you have.

A fireplace insert goes inside a fireplace you already have. Why built-in fireplaces, electric fireboxes, log sets and wood stoves get called inserts, five questions to ask before you buy one, and examples from the wood, gas and electric inserts we carry.