Thursday, January 21, 2010

Measurements For New Fireplace Screens

By Jeff Bridges

You can shop online for fireplace screens and see all the types and styles offered. There are many shapes and changes from one to another that you can find one to fit your style. The screen will protect your family from ashes in the air and sparks popping out starting a fire.

That makes a fireplace screen more important than many items we buy for our homes. You need a screen that fits properly in order to do the job intended. Get the proper measurements by taking the dimensions of the front of the fireplace and add ten to twelve inches to the width. Add three to five inches to the height of the fireplace. This will give you maximum protection and it will not tip over.

Depending on the style of your fireplace, you can pick a screen that fits "all designs". These usually stand alone and as one panel although the choices are many for stand-alone screens. Allowing extra inches gives room for folds but using common sense decides what you need to add to get the right size.

Screens are for protection and for efficiency. A fireplace is a great source of heat and can be lost if the screen works against you. Glass screens and iron screens give more control over the heat and how much comes off your fireplace instead of going up the chimney.

You will have a huge selection of styles from curved glass, wrought iron, graphite, brass, and bronze screens or just simply elegant and simple efficient screens. They come with matching extras such as tools for cleaning, fire starters, wood holders, candelabras and hearthrugs.

All you need are your measurements and time to look at fireplace screens. You can stay within a budget and still choose from an assortment of styles and prices. You will not be disappointed with a fireplace screen during the cold winter months.

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