Find the right fireplace for Louisiana's short, humid winters.
Gas logs and electric units dominate from New Orleans to Baton Rouge, wood still heats hunting camps and rural parishes north of I-10, and pellet stoves from Lignetics, Hamer Pellet Fuel, and Greenway Renewable Energy fill a smaller niche. Find the right unit for your parish and connect with a trusted local dealer.
Every Project Starts From One of These Five Situations
A mild climate with real cold snaps.
Louisiana sits almost entirely in IECC zones 2A and 3A—hot and humid most of the year, with heating degree days running around 1,400 in New Orleans and climbing to roughly 2,800 in Shreveport near the Arkansas line. That's a fraction of what a place like Fargo or Duluth sees, and it shapes what actually gets installed. But February 2021's deep freeze, which cracked pipes and knocked out power across the state, was a reminder that even a mild-climate home needs a heat source that works when the grid doesn't. In New Orleans and Lafayette, many Creole cottages and shotgun houses still have working masonry chimneys, and a lot of those get converted to gas logs for ambiance and occasional chill rather than daily heat.
This page is the starting point. Enter your zip and fuel above to get routed to the right local resources, or browse by parish or city below to find dealers, installation costs, and recommended products near you. Whichever path you take, you'll end up matched with a trusted local hearth dealer who knows Louisiana's building codes and humidity, not a big-box installer guessing at venting.
Local guidance, county by county.
Every guide below is built for its own community—same honest process, local numbers.
Three steps. No salesperson until you're ready.
Tell us about your project
Your zip code, your situation, and the fuel you're leaning toward—or let the answers point you to one.
See what's actually available
The brands dealers within 100 miles genuinely carry—real options, never a catalog mirage.
Get your dealer & Project Guide
A trusted local dealer, plus the free Project Guide & Parts List that names every component of the job.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a fireplace actually lower my heating bill?
Yes—by creating a comfort zone. A furnace heats every square foot of the house just to warm the one room you're in; a gas fireplace on low burns roughly a sixth of the gas a typical furnace does. Set the furnace around 55–60 degrees as a baseline, then heat the rooms your family actually uses. Families who heat this way commonly save $20–$60 a month.
What are the biggest mistakes people make buying a fireplace?
Five come up constantly: budgeting for the unit but not the full job (vent, gas line, electrical, finish work); drowning in options instead of starting from style and fuel; buying without an in-home preview; handing installation to a handyman instead of a pro; and giving up out of sheer indecision. Every one is avoidable with a clear plan—step one, step two, step three.
Does a fireplace add value to my home?
On average, a fireplace adds back to the home about the same amount you spent installing it. Add the monthly savings from heating the rooms you actually use instead of the whole house—often hundreds of dollars a year—and the value case is strong before you even count what a fire does for how your family uses the room.
Can I install a fireplace myself?
If you're putting a fire in your house on purpose, it's best to work with an expert. Unless you're genuinely experienced in framing, gas line, vent pipe, and the national code on clearances to combustibles, have a professional do it—and ideally the same company that sells you the fireplace, so warranty, service, and liability all live under one roof.
Every Hearth Dealer in Louisiana
Preferred dealers are established local hearth shops from our partner network—real showrooms with real people to help you with your project. Every dealer listed is authorized by the manufacturers it represents and carries brands sold in this state.
Foster-Taylor Fireplaces Inc - New Orleans
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Enter your zip code and fuel at the top of the page to get matched with a trusted local dealer and a free Project Guide & Parts List—the exact parts, including the vent kit, for your project and parish. Or pick your parish above to browse by area.
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