Find the right fireplace for your part of Texas.
Wood, gas, pellet, and electric fireplace resources across all 254 Texas counties—from humid Gulf Coast bungalows to Panhandle ranch houses that see real ice storms. Find the right unit and get matched with a trusted local dealer.
Every Project Starts From One of These Five Situations
One state, several very different heating climates.
Texas is big enough that 'heating season' means something entirely different depending on where you stand. Brownsville and the Rio Grande Valley barely see a handful of freezing nights a year, Houston and San Antonio get short, wet winter cold snaps, and the Panhandle around Amarillo racks up heating degree days closer to Bismarck, ND than to the rest of the state—with wind chill that catches new homeowners off guard. Hill Country towns like Kerrville or Fredericksburg sit in between, cool enough for a real fireplace but mild enough that it's often more about ambiance than survival.
That range shows up in what people actually install. Gas fireplaces and inserts dominate in Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Austin, where natural gas lines are already run to most homes. Wood stoves and inserts are common in the Piney Woods of East Texas and the oak-and-mesquite Hill Country, where a cord of live oak or mesquite is easy to source. Electric fireplaces show up everywhere from Gulf Coast condos to Panhandle homes hedging against ERCOT grid strain, and pellet stoves from brands like Forest Energy and Lignetics fill in for rural households that want set-it-and-forget-it heat without a wood supply. This page is the starting point—pick your county or city below, or enter your zip and fuel above, and we'll route you to a trusted local dealer who knows what actually works in your corner of the state.
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
How much should I budget for a fireplace?
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.
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.
Wood, gas, pellet, or electric—how do I choose?
Match the fuel to your life, not the other way around. Wood: lowest fuel cost and total power-outage independence, but you're hauling and stacking. Gas: press a button, set a thermostat, no maintenance to speak of. Pellet: wood economics with automatic feeding, in exchange for weekly cleaning and a need for electricity. Electric: plugs in anywhere with honest supplemental heat. Nobody regrets the fuel that fits how they actually live.
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.
Every Hearth Dealer in Texas
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.
Gas Equipment Company - Carrollton
Grillers Choice
Solara Custom Doors & Lighting
All Thingz U Need Inc
Gas Equipment Company - Houston
Get matched with a Texas fireplace dealer.
Enter your zip code and fuel at the top of the page and we'll match you with a trusted local dealer and send a free Project Guide & Parts List—the exact parts, including the vent kit, for your fireplace project and their recommendation for who should install it.
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