The Tips For Picking a Fireplace Grate

Those who love to have a nice fire burning in their fireplace will certainly want to take a look at a fireplace grate. Of course, choosing the right fireplace grate will depend largely on how often you use your fireplace. For those who use their fireplace only occasionally, then a smaller fireplace grate may be a better option. Larger and heavier fireplace grates are deemed to be much more durable and are recommended for those who use their fireplace on a regular basis.

To ensure maximum space utilization, a space of 2-4 inches must be made in between the fireplace grate and both sides of the fireplace. If you have fireplace doors, you will also want to leave a space of 6-8 inches in between the fireplace grate and the doors to make sure that your fireplace doors are unscathed. A fire back can be used to protect the wall at the back of your fireplace from damage. This can also serve as a decorative element.

Included in the measurements are the equipments you'll be placing beneath the grate for the fireplace. There is usually a height clearance to make sure that equipments such as gas pipes, fire back feet and andirons will fit in.

If you're not particularly too keen on going through a long installation of your fireplace grate, then you can buy one that is already assembled. This equates to less worry about parts that could potentially be lost and getting your hands dirty. The traditional fireplace grate is one such grate that has this feature.

You can also choose between those made of steel or cast iron. There is a so-called lifetime grate for the fireplace that you may want to explore. It is made of steel bars, about 1" and is supposedly designed to ensure that the grate will not be burnt through by the fire. It is also said to come with a lifetime warranty in case the grate does get burnt through. This will provide you with more comfort and ease and may also lower down your time and cost when it comes to maintenance.

In terms of material such as fireplace rugs and carpets which hold much fire hazard, you may want to look for a specific type of grate. In cases like this, a self-feeding fireplace grate will serve your needs perfectly. Armed with deep contours, the self-feeding fireplace grates allow for burning logs to be slowly eased down into the ember beds making sure that they are contained within the fireplace.