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Make The Right Choice With Thermo-Rite Doors
Whether you’re looking for a cosmetic makeover or an efficiency-overhaul, we can help with Thermo-Rite Doors.
Quality Products Made in the U.S.A.
Since 1942, Thermo-Rite has stood for elegance, quality, and superior craftsmanship. We trust Thermo-Rite for all of our glass fireplace enclosures because of their history of excellence within the industry for so many years. They are a cut above the rest, and if one of their stock doors will not work, Thermo-Rite will custom-make doors that are always made with the best products and precision manufacturing right here in the United States.
Leave it Up to the Professionals
While you may think you want a door and you may feel you need a door, you may not have any idea what kind to get! This is why it’s important to talk with professionals throughout the process when planning changes to your chimney and fireplace system. Only certified professionals know the SCIENCE of chimney science and understand how a certain type of door can work well with your system and how others won’t. Installing the wrong product onto your fireplace opening can even be dangerous. We don’t just trust Thermo-Rite because of their track record with us as a company, but because of the many options, they have for tempered glass doors. They know safety inside and out because they designed and patented the tempered glass fireplace door before anyone else!
At The Cozy Flame, we are qualified to sell and plan for the installation of Thermo-Rite products —and we know them well.
Masonry or Zero-Clearance Doors?
Depending on the type and age of your home and system, you will need either a masonry or zero-clearance door. It would be very uncommon to find two masonry chimneys exactly identical, so custom doors are usually required. Adversely, zero-clearance fireplaces are usually pre-fabricated fireplaces with model numbers that can be accessed. Stock doors may work for your model. Make sure you contact a professional to find out for sure.
Adding Doors for Efficiency and Beauty
Adding doors to your fireplace is not just a convenient option to stave off chimney odors during the offseason. Fireplace doors can help to save and utilize heat for your home instead of losing it to the chimney. Say good-bye to drafts during the winter and conditioned air loss during the summer. Custom glass doors can also help the wood to burn more efficiently, saving on wasted fuel, producing less creosote and soot, and burning hotter. In addition, you can give your old fireplace a facelift by installing a beautiful set of doors today.
Talk with a Comfort Consultant at The Cozy Flame today. Call us at 203-283-4459 or stop by our retail store at 116-Q Research Drive in Milford, Connecticut. At Comfort Consultants our goal is to warm your world, inside and out.
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We Sell and Install Pellet Stoves
It’s time to think about your winter fireplace. The temperatures have been uncharacteristically high for this time of year, but soon the air conditioning will work less and less, and eventually won’t kick on at all. You’ll wince as you move that thermostat switch from “cool” to “heat”, and we understand! When you’re tired of wasting money on central heating costs and frustrated with your old wood stove or fireplace, you can purchase a pellet stove. At The Cozy Flame, we sell and install pellet stoves that are the best on the market.
Why Choose Pellets
Pellets offer all the benefits associated with gas units, with all the beauty and intensity of a wood fire. While wood can be a hassle to cut, store, carry, and light, pellets are easy. You purchase them by bag or crate at a local retailer (or even online) and store them in a clean, dry place until it’s time to use them. Pellets are eco-friendly, made of organic materials and recycled wood products. They burn cleanly, producing less soot and creosote, and create less ash. You don’t have to fumble around with lighters, matches, and kindling when you have a pellet stove. They come with an igniter that immediately sets the pellets to a satisfying blaze.
Once the fire is going, you can adjust the hopper to feed the fire continuously, keeping the temperature consistent even when you’re busy, out of the room or house, or asleep. Many homeowners use a pellet stove as a primary heat source for an entire level of the home or the entire home. This is possible when you choose a unit with enough capacity, and that means talking with a professional before you make your purchase.
Trusted Brands at The Cozy Flame
Our Comfort Consultants can match you with a product that enhances the beauty of your home while keeping you warm and comfortable this winter. We trust Regency for all of our pellet stove products. The Regency brand is budget-friendly, efficient, environmentally-friendly, and easy to install, store, and use. Regency products can match any home and personality.
Whether you prefer sleek and contemporary or rustic and traditional, we have a model for you. These units can be freestanding, installed anywhere, or tucked nicely into an existing fireplace. No matter the size of your space, corner, or open area, we can install. Our team of experts uses refractory products to protect your floors and walls from extreme temperatures, making any space the space for your new stove. Regency stoves even have fire-view windows so that you can enjoy the dancing yellow flame as the pellets burn.
Click here to learn about our Regency pellet stoves.
Click here to learn about our Regency pellet inserts that install directly into an existing firebox.
Is your heart set on a new product, but you’re not sure how to install? Don’t worry. We have you covered. Our sister company, Total Chimney Care handles all of our installs and service needs. The team at Total Chimney Care is CSIA certified and trained and experienced in all of our product installations.
If you reside in the Milford, Connecticut area and are ready to get started on your new hearth today, call or stop by The Cozy Flame. Our showroom is located at 116-Q Research Drive in Milford.
We Install Gas Logs & Fireplaces
Part of our job here at The Cozy Flame is to help our customers bring life and warmth to their homes with safe and efficient products. A staff favorite is the gas log sets as well as gas fireplaces. These units are highly efficient, great for a quick upgrade, and can fit in nearly any space. When you’re looking to add fire to your home this fall, look to The Cozy Flame for the best products and services.
Why Choose Gas?
Gas fireplaces and log sets are growing in popularity because of the safety and efficiency the units offer. They are easy to install, cost-efficient, hassle-free, and require far less maintenance than other fire units that burn pellets, wood, or oil.
Convenience
Gas fires are convenient. There is no wood to cut, store, carry, or light. Your gas unit will ignite at the press of a button—even by remote! Gas units also have precise temperature control and immediate shut-off. With more control over the flame, these fireplaces are safer for homes with small children and guests.
Versatile Installation
Gas units are easy to install in any space. Because of the variety in sizes and heat capacity, they are even being used in the hospitality industry, creating ambiance in hotel rooms and inns. Some gas units don’t even need to be vented, so homeowners have the freedom to create a hearth anywhere in the home! The technicians we trust with our products are certified professionals and can construct a fireplace anywhere in your home.
Environmentally-Friendly
Gas fireplaces and log sets are environmentally friendly. Natural gas is the cleanest burning fuel, producing and using all the heat from the fire and leaving almost no soot in the flue. Unlike wood fires, gas fires don’t produce any creosote, requiring less maintenance throughout the year.
Our Top Fireplace Brands
The brands we trust are some of the best on the market. This is important to our company and our mission to warm your world inside and out. Because safety and efficiency is our top priority, we sell and install Regency brand fireplaces and Superior brand fireplaces. These brands come in a variety of sizes and styles. When you work with our team to complete a project, we can match you with the exact unit that will complement your home and your personality.
If you stop by our showroom you can see these units in action. Whether your style is contemporary and sleek, rustic and traditional, or you don’t even know what your style is, we can help.
Gas Log Sets at The Cozy Flame
For the most realistic and beautiful flames, we bring Hargrove Premium Products to our customers in and around Milford, Connecticut. Whether it’s a vent-free or vented gas log set you’re after, we have a Hargrove log set for you. These products have intricate details that bring life to the ceramic logs. Many of them are removable for light cleaning and dusting. Ask a Comfort Consultant at our showroom to show you a log set that is breathtaking and realistic.
Gas products can be a wonderful addition to any home. It’s important to have them installed by a professional to avoid problems with gas fires. Call 203-283-4459 or stop by today.
Wood, Gas, or Pellet? Which is the Fuel for You?
When it comes to fireplace fuel, it’s not about which fuel is best, but which is best for you. Many homeowners prefer one fuel over others due to accessibility, cost, and convenience. We certainly have our favorites, but it’s our goal to match you with the best possible product for your home, your family, and your specific needs. The industry and market have reached a place where it truly comes down to the fuel. You can have a fireplace or stove of any style and efficiency—but will it be a wood, gas, or pellet unit?
Wood Fires
Wood-burning units are still a favorite among homeowners because of the beautiful flame and high heat output the fireplaces, stoves, and inserts offer. Homeowners with wooded property can cut and store their own firewood. Those with less accessibility may need to purchase their firewood from a local supplier. This can become a hassle and is the reason why many homeowners end up converting to pellet or gas fire units. Also, although wood-burning units are more efficient than ever, wood fires still burn less efficiently than gas or pellet fires. They add more pollution to the environment, require more chimney maintenance, and require more work in general lighting fires, disposing of ash, and finding properly seasoned firewood.
Pellet Fires
For the homeowners who love the look and feel of wood fires, the pellet fireplace may be right for you. Pellets are made of recycled wood products and burn efficiently and completely. Pellet units are high-efficiency units and more convenient than wood-burning units because you don’t have to mess with kindling and matches to light. Pellet stoves and fireplaces have an ignitor that immediately lights the pellets, then the fire is continuously fed by a hopper filled with pellets. This allows for all the heat of a wood fire, but with the convenient light and consistent temperature of a gas fire. Because pellets are made of organic materials, they still produce soot and creosote which will need to be cleaned from the chimney periodically. However, pellets burn more completely than wood, and you’ll never have to wonder if the pellets are properly seasoned.
Gas Fires
The most efficient fuel type for fireplaces, inserts, and stoves is natural gas. Gas offers freedom to the homeowner not possible with other fuel types. Your gas unit can be installed anywhere, depending on the type and ventilation requirements. It burns cleanly and requires the least maintenance of any fuel type or product. Gas units can be used in small spaces like hotels, condos, apartments, and bedrooms. They can be open flames or completely closed units that use blowers and radiant heat to heat the space in your home. Gas fireplaces and stoves are ideal for zone heating and may not be best as a primary heat source. There aren’t a lot of reasons to choose wood or pellets over gas, though they can result in some issues, especially when installed incorrectly.
If you’re ready to choose a new fire unit for you home, stop in so that a Comfort Consultant can help you decide which is best for you. Stop in at 116-Q Research Dr today.
We Carry Quality Products and Brands
When it comes to your home, you only want the best—and we only want to give you the best. Your fireplace adds value to your home, but only if it is a quality product. When you’re shopping for fireplaces from The Cozy Flame, you are getting the best. Our Comfort Consultants can get you set up with the best products in the industry today!
Fireplaces
Our Regency and Superior Fireplaces can be installed anywhere and come in a variety of styles and sizes for your specific needs. Looking to burn wood for that vibrant heat and dancing, yellow flame? We sell wood-burning fireplaces that are environmentally friendly and efficient. For more convenience, you can choose a gas fireplace that can be controlled and used with ease. We even sell electric fireplaces that your guests would never guess are electric! Our team of experts can match you with a unit that matches your personality and home exactly, with options that are traditional and rustic, sleek and contemporary, and even luxurious.
Stoves
At The Cozy Flame, we know what our customers need, and we also give them what they want! We sell stoves of all fuel types, that are good for the environment and good for your budget. You might prefer a stove if you don’t want your fireplace against a wall. Stoves can be freestanding, fit into a corner, or basically anywhere with proper installation. Save money on utilities by supplementing heat with a new stove. Many of our customers can accomplish whole-home heating with one of our pellet or wood-burning stoves.
We sell gas stoves with realistic ceramic logs that are even re-arrangeable. Our wood and pellet stoves produce the most heat, and many models even offer convenience and benefits like a gas stove. A pellet stove is self-feeding so that the temperature is consistent and the fire will continue to burn while you’re away or asleep. This is a favorite among our customers, and Regency is a favorite brand among our experts.
Inserts
Inserts work the same way as a stove. It is a closed unit that draws air in to support the fire, vents gases and smoke up the chimney, and uses blowers and radiant heat to heat your home. We sell gas, pellet, and wood-burning inserts. They can be retro-fitted directly into an existing firebox, so they’ve become a popular option for homes with run-down fireplaces and chimneys. You can have a professional install an insert into your existing firebox and pipe the flue up the existing chimney! Direct vent inserts operate a little differently but require no chimney. We can install a direct vent fireplace anywhere, piping oxygen through ceiling or wall.
At The Cozy Flame, we want our customers to have the best products and brands. Don’t order online! Order from us. Stop in and visit The Cozy Flame at 116-Q Research Dr or call us at 203-283-4459 today!