Know your fireplace
What each kind of fireplace and flue needs, in plain words.
Masonry wood fireplace
Traditional fireplaces built with bricks or stone.
Factory-built fireplace
Prefabricated fireplaces installed in homes.
Wood stove
Freestanding stoves that burn wood for heat.
Gas fireplace or insert
Efficient heating options fueled by natural gas or propane.
Furnace and boiler flue
Flues that vent combustion gases from heating appliances.