mary tyler moo questioned:
i am renting, small of money. there are no rugs or furniture near fireplace. there is 1 foot of tile right in front of the fireplace opening, and then hardwood floors. is it “suggested” but not “necessary” to get a screen?
Allan
i am renting, small of money. there are no rugs or furniture near fireplace. there is 1 foot of tile right in front of the fireplace opening, and then hardwood floors. is it “suggested” but not “necessary” to get a screen?
Allan
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You are renting and will be responsible for hurt to the floor.Hot embers need a fire screen to protect you and the floor.Check a second hand store for a screen.
Buy a cheap rug from Huge Lots or the dollar store to protect your floor. Does it have the normal chain screen right in front? if not then yeah you probably need a screen unless you want to burn the place down…JK
But seriously if you don’t have some kind of metal protection a log can roll off at any time: and truth be told no one watches their fires constantly!
Don’t use the fireplace and you won’t have a problem.
having a fire place myself I know that wood pops when its buring and can send hot ash’s and small pieces of burning wood flying so I would get a screen unless you dont care about your deposit
excellent luck
Screen is a must !
How’s your insurance? I’ll bet the cost of the deductible is higher than the cost of a fireplace screen.
Also, fireplaces are net energy wasters. If you’re small of cash, it’d be cheaper to close the damper, place in some insulation
and place a nice vase or such in the fireplace for decoration.
Question the landlord. Since this can be a safety issue, I believe he/she should provide one. Mention ’safety issue for his/her property’ when asking.
Preferred. Logs in the fire place can pop and send sparks farther then one foot from it. Also get fire insurance even for renters . Sparks burn hard wood floor you have to pay to restore floor, large bucks for this.
no, you can die in a fire, or no if you don’t use the fireplace..
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