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It is always important to teach even your youngest child fireplace safety, but using fireplace screens may prevent a disaster before it happens.

Having a fireplace in your home is a luxury that you don’t want to let sit unused. A cozy fire chases away the chill of winter days, adds beauty, and all the while it lowers electric cost. However, the benefits of a fire in the fireplace would be far from your mind if something happened to your child! It is always important to teach even your youngest child fireplace safety, but using fireplace screens may prevent a disaster before it happens.

Why are they important when you have kids? Well, there are many reasons that make them a critical addition to your fireplace. The first is that it prevents your young child from reaching the actual fire. Most fireplace screens are solid, almost like a clear wall, and have a significant area behind them before you would get to the actual flames. This can prevent the most serious of burns. Even when kids have been told to stay away, a fire is something that can draw attention and before you could stop them a terrible burn could occur.

Another reason to have them is that they can prevent sparks from leaving the fireplace area. Children love to sit in front of a fireplace with a book, some toys or a card game. This means that any sparks that ‘crackle’ from the fire can leave the fireplace area and hit your child. Even the smallest spark can cause a serious burn. Having the fireplace screens in place can keep your child safe and burn free.

Finally, they can save your fireplace from your children. Kids could easily throw their baby dolls, plastic toys or other items into the fire that don’t belong there. This could cause dangerous smoke and damage the fireplace itself. Keeping sturdy fireplace screens between your kids and the fireplace is a win/win situation for all!

They are available in a myriad of styles and designs that can add to the decor of a room. However, there main function is to serve as a barrier of protection against accidental burns and fires that could destroy your home.

Safety should be paramount to how good a decorative fireplace screen makes a room look. No amount of intricate designing will matter in the event that your home burns down or a loved one suffers a horrific burn that could’ve been prevented with a fireplace screen in place.

They are intended to be used to keep stray sparks from escaping from the fireplace and landing on a carpet or curtains in the room and starting a fire.

They also prevent people from getting too close to the heat of a fire in the fireplace, which could be a thousand degrees hot or more. Such high temperatures are capable of causing serious 3rd. degree burns to anyone who happens to come in contact with this heat in a matter of mere seconds.

When choosing a fireplace screen for your fireplace: there are a few things to take into consideration.

First you will need to measure the width and height of the open area of your fireplace to ensure you choose a screen that will fit snugly against the open-parameters of the fireplace. You want the screen to fit as tightly as possible (horizontally and vertically) for the best protection against mishaps that could end in tragedy.

Consider too, the age of the children in your home when choosing a fireplace screen. If you have very young children, it would be wise to choose a fireplace screen that cannot easily be opened or removed by youngsters for added safety.

How do you use your fireplace? Do you use it to provide some heat to your home? Or do you just use your fireplace for entertainment and enjoyment? Depending upon your answer, you can find the right fireplace screen to use for your fireplace.

If you use your fireplace as an additional source of heat for your home: consider a “mesh” type of screen. These kinds of screens allow “heat” to escape from the fireplace while keeping dangerous sparks inside.

Glass-paneled screens are a pretty addition to a fireplace for those who use their fireplaces for enjoyment and not for heating purposes. Always think “Safety First” when selecting one.

Pet lovers who also enjoy their fireplaces are looking for more ways to keep their pets safe from the dangers of the hearth.

They have been proven to be the key factor in doing so. The following paragraphs will discuss some of the potential dangers fireplaces may pose to your pets, as well as discuss how a good screen can prevent most of these dangers.

Since pets tend to curl up where they are warm and cozy, it can be very common for your cat or dog to adopt a resting place near your fireplace. Although your pet curled up in front of your fireplace could make the perfect picture for a holiday greeting card, your pet can be in danger if your fireplace is in use. Not only do logs have a tendency to roll out of the fire, burning wood can pop and crackle, sending hot sparks flying. There are measures you can take to protect your pet against being burned by a burning log, as well as protect him from hot embers, including using a screen for the fireplace.

Fireplace screens can be a beautiful addition to any fireplace, in addition to keeping your pets safe. They come in a large variety of styles and price ranges, in order to help fireplace owners find the perfect fireplace screen to not only protect their pet, but also accent their decor. One of the most popular styles are traditional styles.

A traditional one is normally a three paneled frame that is hinged together. Being hinged together, each panel can move individually, which makes access to fireplace more convenient for you while keeping your pet safe. Being constructed the way it is, a traditional fireplace screen can be fitted in a semi-circle shape around your fireplace, and is effective in protecting your pet from potential fireplace dangers.

If you frequently use your fireplace, and you own a pet, it is always best to use a fireplace screen. A good one will prevent your pet from being burnt by a burning log that could roll off the fire, as well as protect him from hot, popping embers. Available to fit any fireplace and any budget.