Fireplace Screens: Safety and Design

Fireplace screens are available in a myriad of styles and designs that can add to the décor 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.

Fireplace screens 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.

Fireplace screens 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 fireplace screen. These kinds of screens allow “heat” to escape from the fireplace while keeping dangerous sparks inside.

Glass-paneled fireplace 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 your fireplace screen.

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