Please click on images to visit the official website.

Introducing Gas Inserts – A Smart, Stylish Solution for Montreal Homes

If you live on the island of Montreal, you likely know that traditional masonry wood-burning fireplaces are no longer permitted—except during power outages lasting three hours or more. But that doesn’t mean giving up the cozy charm of a fire.

At Melrose, we proudly offer gas fireplace inserts—a modern, efficient, and regulation-compliant way to enjoy beautiful, reliable heat in your home. Whether you’re upgrading an existing fireplace or planning a renovation, a gas insert is a clean, smart, and hassle-free investment in year-round comfort.

Why Choose a Gas Insert?

Built for Montreal’s Regulations
Gas fireplace inserts are fully compliant with current bylaws and eliminate the emissions associated with wood burning. They offer an environmentally responsible way to keep your fireplace functional and beautiful.

Natural Gas & Propane Options
We offer units that run on either natural gas or propane, giving you flexibility depending on
your home’s setup. Both fuel types offer clean, efficient, and cost-effective heating.

Efficient, Reliable Heat When You Need It
Gas inserts convert up to 99% of the fuel into usable heat—perfect for zone heating your
main living areas while reducing your central heating use. Plus, many models come with a
battery backup, so your fireplace works even during power outages.

Control at Your Fingertips
With a remote or thermostat, you can easily control the flame height, temperature, fan
speed, and even set timers or schedules—all with a simple click. It’s instant ambiance and
warmth, no wood required.

Low Maintenance, Minimal Effort
There’s no chopping, hauling, or ash cleanup—just a clean flame behind a sealed glass front.
Best of all, maintenance is only required every 12 to 18 months, depending on usage. That’s it.

Stylish & Seamless Integration
Choose from a range of styles—from rustic log sets to sleek modern designs. Inserts are installed
directly into your existing wood-burning fireplace, giving it new life while preserving its character.

Why It’s a Great Investment

– Energy Savings: Efficient zone heating can help reduce energy bills.
– Increased Resale Appeal: Modern, clean-burning fireplaces are highly desirable features for buyers.
– Low Ongoing Costs: Minimal maintenance and long-lasting components mean you spend less over time.
– Compliance & Peace of Mind: Stay aligned with Montreal’s regulations without giving up your fireplace.

Warmth Made Simple

With virtually no daily upkeep, user-friendly controls, and dependable heat even in emergencies, gas inserts are one of the easiest and most rewarding upgrades you can make to your home.

Let our team at Melrose guide you through the process—from helping you choose the right unit to expert installation. Your fireplace should work for you—not the other way around.

Check this before and after retrofit.  This a classic for Montreal where regulations here prevent usage of a brick wood burning fireplace.  Actually, practically all bungalows in this suburb has this type of fireplace (2,000 to 3,000 homes).

In this case, a fireplace in the middle of home, the décor was striped leaving core of brick fireplace.  Chimney, that was in middle of roof and in poor shape, was taken down.

Foyer Lambert are specialists in masonry chimney repair, roofing and of course a proud Valor dealer of over 25 years were the perfect professionals for this job.

A Valor 700MN was installed using indoor part of chimney,  roof was repaired and a standard 46DVA termination was installed. 

This is the classic business case for energetic transition for municipalities, utility companies and environmental well being.  To add to this; last weekend there was a planned electricity cut off of 8 hours … this home stayed warm!

 Valor 700MN