Diy Fireplace Smoke Guard

Fireplaces will often smok.

Diy fireplace smoke guard.

These smoke guards can usually be added behind glass doors without interference. Available in brass only in 4 and black to fit fireplaces 28 1 2 to 48 wide. While having these structural components altered is often cost prohibitive a workaround is to install a smoke guard in front of the fireplace e g hy c smoke guard available on amazon. Smoke guards keep the errant smoke from slipping out of the fireplace.

Guards install quite simply in the top of the fireplace opening. Apply a bead. Here is a link to what a smoke guard looks like it s basically a steel beam that goes across the top of the fireplace that makes the opening smaller. Melissa walks us through installation of the hyc smoke guard.

Most fireplaces smoke because the opening is too high. Woodlanddidn t have a smoke guard in stock but said they could order one for around 100 but we wouldn t get it in time for thanksgiving. Here is a link to what a smoke guard looks like it s basically a steel beam that goes across the top of the fireplace that makes the opening smaller. When this happens you can end up with soot stains on your ceiling walls and fireplace surround.

Woodland didn t have a smoke guard in stock but said they could order one for around 100 but we wouldn t get it in time for thanksgiving. A variety of widths are available to match the size of your fireplace and two decorative finishes to choose from brass or matte black so that you can decide how best to complement your decor. Measure the length and height of the fireplace opening to determine the size of the sheet metal needed. How to build your own fireplace smoke guard step 1.

The smoke guard can be used to reduce the height or width of the fireplace. Paint the piece of sheet metal with high temperature spray paint.