Are Masonry Fireplace Doors Necessary?

Masonry fireplace doors are a particular type of fireplace barrier that provide another option from steel, brass, ceramic, glass, and wrought iron barriers. Fireplace doors, as with plumbing, heating, air conditioning and ventilating issues, are a remodeling area where you have many options. Fireplaces and wood stoves should always have a door or at least a screen to prevent ash and cinders from a burning fire from escaping into the room. Some fireplaces are purely decorative and do not have an actual flame while others rely on gas or electricity for their heating. Certain doors are required for a fireplace according to the manufacturer’s specifications, but masonry fireplace doors can be necessary for any fireplace that is not pre-fabricated. They are designed to work with both overlap fit and inside fit fireplaces. Overlap fit means the doors are bigger than the fireplace opening whereas inside fit works the opposite way: the opening is bigger than the door fixture. Masonry ...  more