Benefits of Hinged Fireplace Screens

Hinged fireplace screens, whether 3 panels or more, are all made relatively the same way.

Fireplaces provide heat and comfort to a home and can help add decoration to the room in the form of a stylish fireplace screen. Hinged fireplace screens not only come in countless designs, they add safety and easy fire maintenance advantages.

Hinged fireplace screens, whether 3 panels or more, are all made relatively the same way. Panels of metal are cut from iron, framed glass, cast aluminum, or simple screen material. Panels are then attached to one another with hinges.

Some hinged screens have 3 panels while others have 4, 5 or more. Three paneled screens are most common of all hinged screens and used for fireplaces with average sized openings. Four and five paneled screens generally used for oversized fireplaces.

If you have an average sized fireplace, you have the option of a single paneled screen or a 3-panel screen. The benefits of choosing a hinged screen include:

More stable than single panel screens, won’t tip easily
Safer for children because the screen is not placed right next to the fire so the screen doesn’t get hot
Safer for pets because of the barrier created away from the fire
Many design options to accent your room
Can be stored easily during warm months as they fold up easily and flat
Optional door feature allows you to add firewood and rearrange fire without removing the screen entirely
Help keep your home safe by maintaining a barrier on all sides of the fireplace and your floor

Make sure you place your hinged fireplace screen on the outside of each side of your fireplace pit, touching the façade. Your screen should not only cover all sides of the fireplace where embers may jump out, but also be at least as tall as the opening.

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