Know your fireplace
What each kind of fireplace and flue needs, in plain words.
Masonry wood fireplace
Traditional fireplaces built with brick or stone for burning wood.
Factory-built fireplace
Prefabricated fireplaces installed in homes, often lighter and less costly than masonry.
Wood stove
Freestanding stoves that burn wood for heat, often more efficient than open fireplaces.
Gas fireplace or insert
Fireplaces using natural gas or propane, often convenient and low maintenance.
Furnace and boiler flue
Vents used for expelling gases from furnaces and boilers.