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Fireplace Design Ideas - Types Of Fireplaces
Types of fireplaces such as masonry, gas,
electric, pre fabricated and woodstoves are available today.
Fireplace design ideas depend on factors such as the area to be
covered and the purpose that it needs to serve.
While masonry fireplaces in which natural wood is burnt might be a
common sight in old, large houses, gas fireplaces are the most
common these days because they are easy to install and use. Although
masonry fire places may have an old world charm of their own, they
are not the most effective means of heating the house as a large
amount of heat escapes through the chimney.
A wide range of gas fireplaces are available and out those the top
vent gas fireplace is the one that can be installed to replace an
existing wood burning fireplace. These fireplaces design ideas do
not require wood or matches and can be turned on at the flip of a
switch!
An electric fireplace is also convenient for warming smaller sitting
areas and there is no facility to install a chimney. An added
advantage of these types of fireplaces is that they reduce heating
cost significantly.
A prefabricated fireplace is also known as a zero-clearance
fireplace design ideas as they are highly insulated and can be
installed in the proximity of combustible materials. They are often
a good choice in new construction as they are lighter in weight and
faster and easier to install than standard masonry fireplaces.
A wood stove is made from cast iron or brick line welded plate steel
and is essentially a metal container for fire. Since most modern
woodstoves are airtight and allow the amount of air feeding the
flame to be controlled in some manner, they tend to be highly
efficient.
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