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How to Select the Best Freestanding Fireplaces for Your Home

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It is not necessary to install a fireplace only on brick wall or concrete with a chimney any longer with the progresses of technology.Now freestanding fireplaces are here that you can put anywhere in your house. There are lots of sizes, colors, and designs to select from.

The position of the fireplaces and the portability matters a lot when you have to choose the best fireplace for your home.You can make a separate alcove for installing the fireplace. You can also have two separate shelves, one for storing the fire logs and another for installing and placing the actual fireplace.

There are countless options that will surprise you with their installation methods and their appearance. These fire heaters can be convection temperature, traditional, wood, gas, stone, or metal.

How to select a Freestanding Fireplace?

There are several types of fireplaces available in the market. Now it is up to you what you select. Some of the most common selections are listed below:

1. Cabinet style

This versatile piece caters as a storage unit and entertainment center plus fireplace.

2. Insert

Change a built-in, heat-sucking fire heater into a supplemental heat resource by an insert that falls into the firebox. There is a fan attached to the insert that transmits heat to the house.

3. Wall mount

Its thin design enables you to hang up this kind of fireplace on any wall, like any artwork.

4. Tabletop and Portable

In dense rooms or in conditions where you want to convey the splendor of sparkling flames from places to places, think about a moveable fireplace.

5. Vent less

This type of freestanding fireplace needs no chimney or pipe to the exterior, which enables you to place it nearly anywhere. As a great resource of supplemental warmth, a vent-less fireplace also produces damp, so verify the manufacturer’s suggestions for room size to circumvent over-soaking the room.

6. Vented

Several freestanding fireplaces need a chimney or flue that expands above the top to pull smoke, fumes, and carbon monoxide out of the home. Sadly, these conservative editions also drain warmed air. To preserve energy, think about a "direct vent" edition, which offers two pipes, one to drag air from exterior to stimulate the fire, and another one to drain fumes and smoke.

So now, you can choose from a variety of options and install your preferred free-standing fireplace to warm your winter nights

Author: Melissa Hamler

Submitted 28 May 16 / Views 2831