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Because they sit in front of the fireplace opening, most fireplace screens do not require installation. They’re available in three and four-panel screens with brass, copper, and steel trim. For a custom bend around the opening, the panels are hinged together. There are single-paneled displays and bent screens.

Safety Screens for Fireplaces

The priority should be safety forever. A fireplace screen will make it safer to burn wood in your fireplace. We all enjoy hearing the snap, crackle, and pop of wood burning in the fireplace, but it generally indicates that some small bits of hot or burning wood are being tossed into the room. This can cause burns and stains on your wood or carpet floors, or worse, start a fire outside of the fireplace. A fireplace screen may also be used to keep small children and other creatures out.

Screens of Various Types

There are a variety of fireplace screens to choose from to complement any décor or fireplace. Because they sit in front of the fireplace opening, most fireplace screens do not require installation.

Putting Up the Curtain

The fireplace curtain is sold as a kit and requires very little time and skill to install. Measure and locate the center of the fireplace lintel, then install the center bracket as far away from the face as possible. With a black marker, indicate the location. Drill a hole in the brickwork at the mark with a 3/16 masonry drill bit until you get roughly a 1-inch hole. If you have a masonry firebox, use a lag bolt to secure the center bracket to the lintel; if you have a metal firebox, use a metal screw. Stack the rods on the fireplace’s walls, capturing the final ring. The curtain will not slide into the middle as a result of this. To seal the space, the drapes should overlap in the middle.