Home Improvement

Three Good Reasons To Install A Fireplace Screen

In the old days, open fireplaces were exactly that: open. Built from bricks into a wall of the home, they offered direct access to the fire at all times. Back then, this was an unavoidable necessity, as people used the fire for many different purposes, not the least of them cooking. Even then, however, the safety issues were all too clear: devastating house fires often started in or near the hearth.

Today, safety is paramount. The simplest and most effective fireplace accessories for increasing safety are fireplace screens. Made out of glass or a dense mesh of fire-resistant material like metal, they stand as a shield between the fire and the outside room. Three common examples should illustrate their usefulness for improving safety.

Reason one: protecting the outside from burning logs from accidentally rolling out of the fireplace. While this fortunately happens only rarely, it has always severe consequences. It is therefore very important that the fireplace screen is either firmly attached to the fireplace opening or, alternatively, made out of heavy iron and placed solidly on the floor. Screens which leave an opening between their lower end and the floor do not offer sufficient protection.

Reason two: keeping flying sparks and embers inside the fireplace. Especially when logs have burned down for a while, they will disintegrate and fall to the bottom if stacked upon each other, causing sparks to fly up - possible into the room where they might start a fire. Solid fireplace screens made out of glass and covering the fireplace opening completely offer the best protection.

Reason three: ensuring the safety of children and pets near the fire. Children like playing near an open fire and are attracted by the flames and heat radiating from a fireplace. While it is still of critical importance that children are never left unsupervised near a burning fire, installing a physical barrier between them and the flames is an invaluable safety feature. The same argument is valid concerning pets. While animals naturally shy away from open flames, the familiarity with a fireplace in operation that pets reach may cause them to overcome their instinct and get dangerously close to the fire.

Hopefully, these arguments can convince many fireplace owners to consider installing a protective screen. They are among the most important fireplace accessories and an investment in the safety of their home.

Pleasant Hearth 1 Panel Arbor Fireplace Screen, Oil Rubbed Bronze

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Model Number: 64-2153-2

Sale Price: $49.99

This wonderfully crafted screen adds additional charm and enhances the beauty of your fireplace hearth.

Classic Fireplace Screen

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Manufacturer: DAC TECHNOLOGIES

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Transform a drab fireplace into an elegant one with this classic fireplace screen for a fraction of what you'd expect to pay! Safety and beauty, get them both with this 3-panel metal fireplace screen! Don't put up with that banged up, bent up fireplace screen another day. Replace it with this screen and add a touch of class to your home. It's quality crafted from metal and features an oil rubbed bronze powder coat finish, mesh to help arrest sparks, full length piano hinges and graceful scrollwork. 48x30x1.

Elegant Decorative Metal Fireplace Screen

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Manufacturer: Exclusive Decor

Model Number: DEC21626

Sale Price: $59.95

This is a brand new free standing fireplace screen. This will make a wonderful piece in your home. Also, makes a wonderful house warming gift. This fireplace screen is made to look antique with the metal hand polished finishing. The Fireplace Screen comes in one complete large box. The size of the Fireplace Screen is about 36" inches in Height and about 50" inches in Width. Note: Due to the item hand made workmanship, there may be few minor blemishes, scratches, irregularities, and/ or imperfection; this is intended to make the item have unique antiquity hand made appearance.

Panacea Products Corp 3Panel Fireplacescreen 15951 Fireplace Enclosures & Screens

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3 Panel, Black, Fireplace Screen, Powder Coated Steel Construction, Expanded Metal Material Blocks Sparks From The Fire, Double Bar, 30' H x 48' W.

Pleasant Hearth 64-2147-8 Imperial Fireplace Screen, Black with Brass

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Model Number: 64-2147-8

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This wonderfully crafted screen adds additional charm and enhances the beauty of your fireplace hearth.

Pleasant Hearth 64-2742-0 3 Panel Arched Fireplace Screen, Black

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Model Number: 64-2742-0

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This wonderfully crafted screen adds additional charm and enhances the beauty of your fireplace hearth.

Classy Accent Fireplace Screen

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Model Number: DEC90569

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This exotic and sophisticated fireplace screen is simply ideal for your interior. It is sure to add instant drama and appeal to your settings.

Muskoka® Onyx Series Matte Black Fireplace Screen

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Manufacturer: Muskoka

Model Number: MFS100

Sale Price: $52.12

Muskoka hearth accessories are functional and durable while adding comfort and warmth to any room.

Pleasant Hearth 3 Panel Heritage Fireplace Screen, Satin Nickel

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Model Number: 64-2149-4

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This wonderfully crafted screen adds additional charm and enhances the beauty of your fireplace hearth.

Pleasant Hearth FN-5702 Fenwick Fireplace Glass Door, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Large

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Model Number: FN-5702

Sale Price: $399.00

This Pleasant Hearth Fenwick Fireplace Glass Door helps reduce heat loss up your chimney by 90% when fireplace is not in use. U.S.A. Finish Type: Oil-rubbed bronze, Dimensions W x D x H (in.): 43.5 x 1.5 x 33, Fits Opening W x H (in.): 36 - 43 x 25.5 - 32.5, Style: Cabinet

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