Good Reasons To Add Doors To Your Fireplace

byAlma Abell

Many people that have a traditional fireplace in their home rely on a free standing screen or a sliding mesh screen to stop sparks and embers from escaping. These do the job, but they are not near as effective as fireplace doors in Chicago. Adding doors improves the visual appearance of the fireplace, but there are other benefits as well.

Increased efficiency:

A traditional fireplace does not do a good job of heating a room. It is estimated that about 10 percent of the energy in firewood is converted into useful heat. Glass fireplace doors can easily double this number; some people think the number may be even higher. Whatever it is, hear is radiated into the room from the glass doors, it does not go up the chimney.

Lower the cost of utilities:

When your fireplace does not have doors, your heating and cooling costs are bound to be much higher. Although a chimney has a damper in it, rarely do they seal well and as a result heat and cool air are drawn up the chimney and deposited outdoors. An open fireplace is akin to an open door, heat will escape in winter, and cool air will escape in summer. Fireplace doors in Chicago will completely close off the fireplace opening; nothing will get out.

Enhanced safety:

Depending on the type of wood you burn, you will get more or fewer sparks and embers, but, regardless of the wood type, you will get some. What you can’t control with wood type is a movement of logs as they burn down. Fireplace doors in Chicago will contain sparks, embers and even logs that roll off the grate.

If you have pets or small children, fireplace doors will keep them out of harm’s way. Yes, the glass is hot and may burn, but it is far better than catching on fire from gaining access to the blaze.

For a wide range of beautiful and effective fireplace doors in Chicago, you are invited to visit Northwest Metalcraft. Glass doors are available for both masonry and zero clearance fireplaces.