Know your fireplace
What each kind of fireplace and flue needs, in plain words.
Masonry wood fireplace
Traditional fireplaces built using bricks or stone.
Factory-built fireplace
Pre-fabricated fireplaces designed to be installed easily.
Wood stove
Freestanding appliances burn wood to provide heat.
Gas fireplace or insert
A convenient, clean-burning alternative to wood fireplaces.
Furnace and boiler flue
Essential for venting gas and combustion byproducts from heating systems.