| Here is what you would be looking at. If where you want to put the fireplace is on an exterior wall then a direct vent is the least expensive way to go because it can vent straight out the wall. The other style gas fireplace are what is called top vents meaning they vent straight up. So in that case you will either have to build a chimney or at the very least let the flue go up through the ceiling and out the roof and then frame around it with proper clearances and do whatever needs to be done to make it look ok. They do have what is called a roof flashing if you don't want to build a chimney on top of the roof. A roof flashing is a metal flashing for chimney pipe that goes under the shingles. Only problem doin it this way is you will then see the exposed chimney pipe on the roof instead of a chimney. well hope this is of some use to you? |
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