Know your fireplace
What each kind of fireplace and flue needs, in plain words.
Masonry wood fireplace
Traditional fireplaces made of brick or stone, built into the home.
Factory-built fireplace
Pre-fabricated units designed to be easily installed in homes.
Wood stove
Freestanding units designed to burn wood for heat efficiently.
Gas fireplace or insert
Units that provide the ambiance of a fireplace through gas fuel.
Furnace and boiler flue
Venting systems that direct gases from heating appliances out of the home.