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By Rob Mackle, Founder & Lead Cost Estimator · Updated July 11, 2026

Zero Clearance Electric Fireplace | Smart Home Ready Fireplace Guide

New Home Construction

Fireplace

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Zero Clearance - Electric

Smart-home ready with lifelike LED flames, front heat vent, and a sleek recessed design. Includes logs and crystals for a customizable, connected fireplace experience.

Features & Benefits

Zero Clearance Design: Installs flush in framed walls or cabinetry — no venting or chimney required.
Energy Efficient: 100% efficient heating — zone heat up to 1,000 sq. ft.
Smart Controls: Use your smartphone, tablet, or voice assistant for ultimate convenience.
Customizable Look: Choose between realistic driftwood logs or dazzling crystal media.
Year-Round Ambiance: Enjoy flames with or without heat for year-round comfort.

What’s Included

Realistic driftwood logs glowing over electric fireplace embers. — Realistic Driftwood Logs

Sparkling clear crystal media for an electric fireplace ember bed. — Sparkling Crystal Media

Multi-function electric fireplace remote control. — Multi-Function Remote

Smartphone app control screen for an electric fireplace. — Smartphone App Control

Specifications

Installation Type	Built-In / Recessed
Clearance	Zero Clearance
Heating	5,000 BTU (Heats up to 1,000 sq. ft.)
Flame Technology	LED with Multiple Colors
Heat Vent	Front Venting
Voltage	120V
Smart Home Compatibility	Wi‑Fi Enabled (App & Voice Control)
Media Options	Logs and Crystals Included
Warranty	2-Year Limited Warranty

Ideal For

Living Rooms
Bedrooms
Media Rooms
Offices

Built-in electric fireplace installed in a media room wall with cabinetry and television.

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Foundation type

Finish / material level

Living area2,000 sq ft

Garage / shop440 sq ft

Covered porches120 sq ft

Estimated construction range

$498,000 – $596,000

“Better” finish · national avg — enter zip / postal code to localize

Living · 2,000 sf$490,000

Garage · 440 sf (45% rate)$48,500

Covered porch · 120 sf (30% rate)$9,000

Garage + porch add $57,000 (12%) most quick estimates leave out.

Where the money goes

A free, grouped preview. Your full report breaks each of these into line items with labor + materials.

Foundation (all types & garage slab)$55,000

Framing rough shell$98,500

Dry-out shell$66,000

Mechanicals (electrical / plumbing / HVAC)$82,000

Finish shell$120,500

Cabinets & vanities$44,000

Everything else$82,000

Your full line-item report19 sections · 60+ items · labor + materials, locked

General soft costs

Plans / architect / modifications$0,000$0,000

Engineering$00,000$00,000

Building permit / impact fees$0,000$000

Pre-construction services$00,000$0,000

Sitework & utilities

Site work$000$0,000

Water / well$0,000$00,000

Sewer / septic$0,000$0,000

Electric / phone / cable$00,000$00,000

Gas / oil$0,000$000

Driveway$00,000$0,000

Temp facilities / power$000$0,000

Foundation

Foundation (all types & garage slab)$0,000$00,000

Framing rough shell

Framing rough shell$0,000$0,000

Fireplace$00,000$00,000

Balconies, decks, porches & other$0,000$000

Finish basement / bonus room$00,000$0,000

Roofing

Roofing$000$0,000

Gutters$0,000$00,000

Dry-out shell

Exterior doors$0,000$0,000

Windows / sliders / French doors$00,000$00,000

Siding$0,000$000

Garage doors$00,000$0,000

Electrical

Electrical$000$0,000

Electrical fixtures$0,000$00,000

Plumbing

Plumbing$0,000$0,000

Plumbing fixtures$00,000$00,000

Fire proofing$0,000$000

HVAC

HVAC$00,000$0,000

Insulation

Insulation$000$0,000

Finish shell

Drywall$0,000$00,000

Interior doors and trim$0,000$0,000

Stairs$00,000$00,000

Shower doors / mirrors / accessories$0,000$000

Cabinets & vanities

Cabinets & vanities$00,000$0,000

Kitchen counter & vanity tops$000$0,000

Appliances$0,000$00,000

Painting

Painting — interior$0,000$0,000

Painting — exterior$00,000$00,000

Flooring

Flooring$0,000$000

Special equipment

Special equipment needs$00,000$0,000

Contractor / project manager

StartBuild construction services$000$0,000

Project manager fee$0,000$00,000

General contractor fee$0,000$0,000

Land & financing

Land payoff$00,000$00,000

Interest reserve$0,000$000

Contingency reserve$00,000$0,000

Closing costs$000$0,000

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