What is the purpose of a fireplace screen?

 

Preventive function of a fireplace screen

The primary function of a fireplace screen is to prevent sparks from the fire from entering the room. Fire caused by a fireplace is still a common cause of house fires. In addition, screens for fireplaces prevent children and pets from coming into contact with the fire.

 

Fire screen to keep children at distance

 

Do you always need a fireplace screen?

However experienced you are with stoking a fire, a fireplace mesh screen is always needed in order to reduce the risk of fire or burns. If you have a carpet just in front of the hearth or a wooden or plastic floor close to the fire, it is always necessary to put a screen for fireplace in front of the fire. If you have a stone floor or a wide stone or metal surface in front of the fire, it is always necessary to put a fire screen in front of the fire if there is no one supervising the fire.

 

Purpose of a fireplace screen

 

The use of fireplace screens is also sensible for gas fireplaces. In this case, it is not against sparks from the fire, but to prevent children, dogs or, for example, newspapers from coming into contact with the fire.

 

Purpose of a fireplace screen

 

Decorative function of fireplace screens

Decorative fireplace screens or summer fireplace screens have the purpose of beautifying the fireplace opening and the hearth when the fireplace is not in use. The size and the material of fireplace screens are not key for this purpose, and all kinds of non-fire-resistant materials may be used.

Of course, there are also fireplace screens that are both functional and decorative or rustic. This is the type of fireplace screen that we offer: The best decorative fireplace screen in our view

 

Rustic and decorative fireplace screens for sale

Rustic and decorative fireplace screens for sale

Rustic and decorative fireplace screens for sale

Rustic and decorative fireplace screens for sale

 

Formerly: Protection against the heat of the fire

In earlier times, when the fireplace fire was the only heating for the room, larges fires were often built high to provide sufficient heating. The fire was therefore too hot for someone sitting too close to the fire. Fireplace screens therefore protected people from the heat of the fire. These fireplace screens could consist of all kinds of materials. Quite common was a metal, often copper, screen on one leg, which could be adjusted in height.

 

 

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