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When you are ready to buy a fireplace screen you will be faced with many options. They are available in many different materials and sizes. While many are just one solid pieces others will have more than one piece or pieces that fold. There will be a few things you need to look at when choosing a fireplace screen for your home.

Fireplaces can be dangerous if left unattended. Whenever a fire is lit there should be a fireplace screen in place. Using a fireplace screen can help prevent serious accidents. A fireplace screen provides a gap between the hot fire and any pets or people who may be close. Anyone with children or pets in the home needs a good fireplace screen to keep them from getting hurt by the fire.

The fireplace screen that you select should be able to keep people and animals away from the heat of the fire. For a fireplace screen to be safe it needs to be the right size in order to be effective. Make sure that the areas to the side of the fire are covered as well as the area that is in front of the fire. Fireplace screens need to be around twelve inches from the fire source all the way around.

The screen should be at least five inches higher than the fireplace. The fireplace screen needs to be very stable. Remember that it is there to provide a safety barrier so it should never fall down. You can sometimes have problems with stability if multifold or bi fold glass fireplace screens. A fastener is included with some fireplace screens to connect them to the fireplace for added stability. Fireplace screens need to be functional as well as beautiful. Make sure you buy one that will give you the safety and security that you need. While you of course want one that looks great safety should be your number one concern.

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