Fireplaces are really useful and helpful for a home because they produce heat when needed. They can also make a home more beautiful and elegant. However, having a fireplace, particularly a traditional one, means that you need to have some accessories and tools for it. These things will help you to use the heating equipment properly and preventing any issues that have something to do with you and your family’s safety. Here are some of the accessories and tools that you can consider having.

First on the list is a fireplace screen which is actually known to be the most important accessory that every traditional fireplace should have. This accessory actually serves two purposes all at one time, as a protection from sparks and additional accent to your home. It is found just in front of the fireplace and it’s responsible of catching anything that comes out from the fireplace like embers. If you have observed, when the wood is already burning, it may explode and that’s when small amount of embers fly out. If there is no screen, embers may land unto your floor or carpet and this may be a cause of fire. So to prevent this from happening, make sure that you have a fireplace screen regardless if it’s made of metal, glass or any other materials.

Another accessory for your fireplace is a fireback. Naturally, a fireplace has to deal with fire and this is why it is made of materials that do not get burned easily like bricks. But most of the time, such materials absorb heat which is not very good for a fireplace. This is why a fireback has to be installed inside to increase the heat. A fireback is actually a piece of metal that has to be installed behind the fire. One the metal has been heated; it reflects the heat outside the fireplace and prevents it from being absorbed. In this way, for only a small amount of fuel used, your home will become warm faster.

And of course, you will also be needing some cleaning tools, especially when you have to deal with the ashes. All wood burning fireplaces will definitely have ashes after being used. You can’t just keep on using your fireplace without cleaning it and this is why you need the cleaning tools. You can consider an ash collector and place it on the bottom of the fireplace. This will make it a lot easier for you to get all the ashes out quickly and safely. Aside from an ash collector, you can also get a shovel and a broom that are really intended for a fireplace.

All these accessories and tools have their own roles to play and purposes to serve. So if you want to ensure the safety of everyone in your home, especially the safety of your children and your property, then you have to get a fireplace screen. If you want to increase the heat, then it’s a fireback that you need. And for cleaning purposes, an ash collector, a shovel and a broom can be of great help.

Author Bio: James Terrell enjoys writing for Brick-anew.com which sells fireplace glass doors and Heatilator fireplace glass doors as well as a host of additional products.

Category: Home Management
Keywords: wood-burning fireplace,fireplace screen,ash collector,traditional fireplace