Finding a fire place screen

Fireplace screens were initially used for safety by preventing sparks from logs burning and popping hot coals onto the carpet or floor. These coals usually come from the air pockets in the wood. As fireplaces became the least used source for heating a home they became more of a symbol for decoration of the fireplace like the mantel and surrounding fireplace tools. The fireplace screen had become such a decorative emblem that they began to melt when it was too close to the fireplace because quality had decreased over the years from pure iron screens. They now offer better styles of screens that stand up to heat and are built for their intend purpose.

The cost of a fireplace screen

The cost can range wildly for what type of screen you are looking to purchase. One of the biggest misconceptions about the fireplace screen is people think all of them are actual screens like you would find in a typical home window. However, screens are also considered a fireplace screen if they are made of cast iron or steel and have several decorative emblems that would still prevent sparks from reaching the floor in front your fireplace. These covers can range from the price rage of $80.00 up to $300.00 depending on the design and the steel used to create decorative fireplace ornament

The layout of the screen

If you have a screen that is sits in front of the fireplace to protect the hearth. One thing to remember about these screens is that they don’t always need to be spread out across the fireplace; they can be purchased for looks when not in use. Depending on the size of your fireplace you can select a 3 panel or 4 panel screens to protect the hearth or your floor from hot coals. A basic 3 panel screen could measure 51inches wide by 33 inches in height. The four panels is slightly larger measuring an average of 54 inches in width with a slightly smaller length of 30inces. However, the four panel fireplace screen really helps wrap around the fireplace and can bring class and style when the fireplace is not used.