One hearth resource for every fuel in Montgomery County.

Gas and electric dominate the market here. Clarksville Gas and Water's distribution network puts natural gas within reach for most in-town addresses, and propane fills in for homes further out; electric fireplaces are everywhere in newer subdivisions and Fort Campbell-area rentals where running venting isn't practical. Wood is genuinely uncommon as a primary heat choice—with only 3,757 heating degree days and a 28°F average winter low, the season is mild enough that most households find gas or electric more convenient, even though oak, hickory, and maple are plentiful in the surrounding countryside for the households that do burn wood.

Yes, in most cases. Gas installations require a permit through the Montgomery County Building and Codes Department for unincorporated areas or the City of Clarksville's codes office if you're inside city limits, plus a licensed gas fitter for the connection and, for new taps, coordination with Clarksville Gas and Water. Electric fireplace installs typically only need a permit if you're hardwiring a built-in unit that requires a new circuit—a simple plug-in unit usually doesn't trigger one. Most retailers we match homeowners with handle this paperwork directly as part of the install.

Occasionally, but it's a niche choice here rather than a mainstream one. Some rural properties around Woodlawn and Palmyra still run a wood stove for backup heat, often burning oak or hickory cut on their own land, and a handful of local retailers keep at least one wood unit in stock for that customer. There's no air-quality restriction pushing people away from wood—Montgomery County has no non-attainment designation and no burn bans—it's simply that with a mild 3,757-HDD winter and near-universal access to gas or electric, wood rarely pencils out as anyone's primary heat source the way it might in a genuinely cold climate.

Pellet fuel itself reaches the area—Lignetics, Hamer Pellet Fuel, and Greenway Renewable Energy all distribute into the Clarksville market—but pellet stoves as an appliance are a small niche purchase locally. Most homeowners who want a stove-style look choose a gas or electric insert instead, so expect fewer retailers to carry pellet units on the showroom floor, and expect to plan a bit further ahead on sourcing bagged pellets in volume compared to a county where pellet heat is more mainstream.

Gas fireplace, insert, or stove installs typically run $4,000 to $9,500 here, with the top of that range driven by homes that need a new gas line run rather than a tap into existing service. Electric fireplaces are far cheaper up front—$200 to $2,800 for the unit itself—plus $300 to $1,000 in labor if you're hardwiring a built-in model rather than plugging in a freestanding one. Rural properties relying on propane instead of Clarksville Gas and Water service should also budget for a tank setup if one isn't already on the property.

Coverage varies by dealer. Most retailers and installers are based in or near Clarksville but regularly run crews out to Woodlawn, Palmyra, Southside, and Cunningham, and several also service Fort Campbell housing on both sides of the state line. Outlying addresses sometimes carry a small trip fee, and scheduling gets tighter in the fall as households book their annual gas inspection ahead of the first cold snap. We match you with a dealer whose service area and fuel lineup actually fits your address rather than defaulting to whoever's largest in Clarksville.

For an average home—covering the fireplace, the vent pipe, and basic installation—a budget between $3,900 and $5,500 gives you a lot of options across wood, gas, and pellet. By the time you add finish work, gas line, and electrical, the average complete installation lands between $5,000 and $12,000 all-in. In a remodel or new build, a good rule is to put about 2.5% of the total project cost toward the fireplace.

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.

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.

Do two things today: snap a photo of the wall or fireplace you want to transform, and take a tape measure to the space—width, height, depth. Those two artifacts answer most of a hearth professional's first questions. Then settle fuel (wood, gas, pellet, or electric) and set a realistic budget: $3,900–$5,500 covers fireplace, vent, and basic install for most homes.