Brothers Ron and Dan Shimek found Heat & Glo after tinkering with fireplace designs in Ron's garage.

The first Heat & Glo freestanding fireplace creates new design possibilities for homeowners and architects.

Heat & Glo direct vent technology earns a patent and revolutionizes the industry by permitting safe fireplace installation virtually anywhere in the home.

• The first multi-sided direct vent fireplace allows unprecedented creativity in placement and room design.
• The first remote control for gas fireplaces offers convenience and control with the touch of a button.

• Thermostat-controlled units approved to the same standards as energy efficient wall heaters.
• The first 42" direct vent provides even more design flexibility and freedom in placement.
• Direct vent top (DVT) venting vents exhaust gases from the top and terminates horizontally-giving new installation opportunities with all the benefits of a direct vent.

Heat & Glo introduce the first AFUE-rated (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) fireplace.

The "Coffee Table," the first four-sided fireplace, offers campfire ambiance indoors.

• TR Technology allows venting from the top or back on the same unit while maintaining a sealed combustion chamber.
• Zone Heating (Heat-Out and Heat-Zone) delivers greater comfort and heating flexibility.

• Heat & Glo provides enhanced realism with Firebrick®, the first ceramic fiber firebox in a direct vent fireplace or insert.
• The first outdoor gas log set brings safe, clean-burning gas fireplaces to yards and patios.

The first outdoor zero-clearance fireplace.

The beautiful arched-top Crescent, designed for the kitchen, offers a flip-down warming shelf as a gourmet option.

Heat & Glo introduces the Twilight, the world's first and only indoor/outdoor see-through gas fireplace.

The Gateway, a see-through draft-assisted gas fireplace offers extraordinary venting capabilities.

Heat & Glo introduces the Escape, the first 100% clean faced direct vent fireplace that truly emulates the beauty of a traditional masonry fireplace with no exposed sheet metal whatsoever.