A variety of fireplace screens today
Fireplace grilles or screens prevent sparks and charcoal from entering the fireplace on the floor, thus protecting the room from fire, and also participate in air circulation, which allows you to warm the room faster. They give the fireplace aesthetic appearance and decorate the room as a whole.
There is a wide variety of screens for fireplaces of all kinds and shapes. They come in almost any size, as well as two-, three- or multi-leaf. Fencing for the fireplace, made of brass or bronze, is a fairly common option. With proper processing, this material looks impressive and gives the interior a special charm.
For aesthetes with an exquisite taste there is even a so-called antique brass. Color performance is also very diverse: from silvery metallic to blue-black. Also available in steel, copper, iron or combinations thereof. Another kind of screen - it's the finest steel or brass mesh, fixed in a frame. It perfectly fits into a modern interior.
With the advent of heat-resistant materials, the protective screen for a fireplace made of heat-resistant ceramic glass has become very popular. It allows you to enjoy the amazing game of live fire to the fullest.
The problem is that the glass screen often prevents the penetration of heat into the room. But it looks modern and stylish. If the generation of heat is not important, then the glass screen is an ideal option. The screens, made as stained glass, create an incredible optical effect.
Screen for your fireplace - quickly and without assistance
To make the simplest screen for a fireplace with your own hands, does not require any special skills. To do this, you will need a metal strip or a corner, previously cut to the size of the receiving opening of the fireplace. To it densely attached chains with small links of any weaving, which can be purchased in almost any hardware store.
After this, the bar is attached to the top of the receiving hole. It is required to adjust the length of all chains to the size of the furnace, several links of each chain must touch the surface of the hearth. With a small fire or when the fireplace is out of order, chains can be selected with wire hooks of large diameter, which are attached to the sides of the furnace.
Advantages of this screen is that the heat is almost not shielded, the flame is clearly visible, it is convenient to throw wood into the fire and, of course, the simplicity of its manufacture. But there are options for lovers of pomodrit and work with metal professionally. To do this, you need a little more skill.
Shiber - a little more effort for a beautiful fireplace
The damper-slide for the fireplace with your own hands on the strength of a person who has elementary welding skills. The valve frame can be welded from the metal corner. Next, in the frame, holes are drilled for the axis and welded bushings. For bushings, you can use a 15 mm pipe cut to the desired length.
The bushings need to be welded on one level so that the axle rotates freely. The damper, cut from the steel sheet, is embedded in the frame and welded to the axis. To lock the gate in the closed position to the frame, it is necessary to weld the limiter.
To turn the flap you need a handle that can be made of brass or other non-ferrous alloy. It is attached to the protruding end of the shaft thread or simply welded, if the handle is steel.
The flaps of this design look great without disturbing the harmony of the composition. These slats are suitable both for direct wall mantels and for angular fireplaces. They are easy to install and retain the heat that accumulates during the firebox.
