Brick Fireplaces

Get the Most From Your Fireplace

From the earliest campfires to the ever-expanding technology of today, humans require warmth through the winter months.  With all of the options available to most people, a wood burning fireplace or stove is the one that more people are choosing as the major or supplemental source of heat for their homes, due to the highly desirable financial, environmental and aesthetic factors involved with a fireplace.

If you have a fireplace in your home or if you decide to install a new one, the key to maximum efficiency and safety is in knowing the right materials and methods of installation and maintenance although brick is by far the most popular and effective.  For this you should contact a licensed professional to get the job done properly. 

The first and most important order of business with installation or renovation of your fireplace is the construction of the firebox and chimney.  Bricks are the best material known for containing and conducting heat from the fireplace.  A professional mason will be able to construct the most attractive and efficient fireplace and chimney for your individual requirements, or to repair and/or reline the existing chimney for best results, always in compliance with the numerous codes and regulations that apply.

For most people, a wood-burning fireplace is cost and energy-efficient, but you should be aware of some important factors involved.  Once you have your fireplace and chimney, well built and in good repair, you need fuel.  If you are fairly close to a continuous source of wood, you’re well ahead of the game, but you also need a place to store it that’s nearby and protected from the weather. 

There are advantages and drawbacks to any heating apparatus for your home, but it is becoming more evident that a wood fire, properly controlled and maintained, is just about the best option for a less costly, environmentally friendly and ever so cosy way to stay romantically warm when it’s cold outside.