What size are fireplace screens?

Most old and antique fireplace screens are around 50 cm (19.7″) tall, while the average fire height on andirons and grate or in a fire basket is about 10 cm (4″) tall.

Do fireplace screens work?

Screens are a safety feature that help to prevent hot embers from a fire from getting into the room, while glass doors help to prevent air loss from a home when the fireplace isn’t in use. Fireplace screen do not prevent loss of warm air from a home.

Are Napoleon fireplaces made in Canada?

Some barbecues for the big box stores are manufactured in China. But “100% of Napoleon’s gas and wood fireplaces are made in Canada,” McArthur says.

Are all fireplace screens the same size?

Choosing the Correct Size: Choosing the correct size fireplace screen is an important step when selecting a fireplace screen. Make sure to measure all dimensions of your fireplace and have them handy. Each fireplace screen will show you the size of the fireplace opening it fits.

Can you put a screen on a gas fireplace?

Fireplace retailers can also recommend screens or guards that fit different brands of gas fireplaces. Even screens designed to block sparks from wood fireplaces can work, Wheeler says.

Do you need a screen in front of a gas fireplace?

Do we still need a fireplace screen? Jim says the answer is YES. While they are not necessary to prevent sparks and burning logs from escaping OUT into your room, some gas log manufacturers do require the use of a screen with their product. This is largely to prevent any flammable object from going INTO your fireplace.

Does Wolf Steel Own Napoleon?

Wolf Steel Ltd., better known as Napoleon, is the largest privately-owned manufacturer of fireplaces, grills, and gas furnaces in North America….Napoleon (company)

Who owns Napoleon fireplaces?

The sons Chris and Stephen Schroeter experienced this positive effect first hand: Both have been part of the team, which has grown to the current level of 1,600 employees, for around 20 years. They now run the company with President Ron McArthur.

What is a B vent fireplace?

B vent: This approach, also called natural vent, pulls air from indoors for combustion and vents it outside. It features a chimney with a double wall pipe which runs from the fireplace to outside of the home. Homeowners can purchase fire boxes inside another box.

How do you measure a fireplace mesh screen replacement?

When ordering both a Rod and Valance Kit and a screen choose a screen size 2 inches (5.1 cm) shorter than the height of your fireplace opening. For example, if the height of your fireplace opening is 25 inches and you subtract 2 inches for the valance, then you would need a 23 inch screen.

Does a fireplace screen have to cover the whole fireplace?

For wood-burning fireplaces, the screen should be flush with the opening of the firebox or built into the opening. This avoids any sparks popping out of the top, sides or bottom of the fireplace opening. If the fireplace is gas-burning, the screens are not a necessity and do not need to cover the entire opening.

When should you use a fireplace screen?

However experienced you are with stoking a fire, a fireplace mesh screen is always needed in order to reduce the risk of fire or burns. If you have a carpet just in front of the fireplace or a wooden or plastic floor close to the fire, it is always necessary to put a fireplace screen in front of the fire.

Should I leave my fireplace doors open or closed?

As your fire is burning, leave the glass doors open to ensure that the fire has enough air for complete combustion, which keeps creosote tar out of your chimney. To prevent embers from entering the room, keep the mesh screen closed in front of the open door.

Does a gas fireplace need a mesh curtain?

Wire mesh for your fireplace is an important safety feature for burning wood or gas fires. It prevents popping sparks and embers from hopping out of your fireplace onto your hearth or the floor in front of your fireplace.

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