Know your fireplace
What each kind of fireplace and flue needs, in plain words.
Masonry wood fireplace
Traditional fireplaces constructed with bricks or stone.
Factory-built fireplace
Fireplaces pre-manufactured and installed as a complete unit.
Wood stove
Standalone stoves using wood as the primary fuel source.
Gas fireplace or insert
Gas-fueled fireplaces designed for easy use and maintenance.
Furnace and boiler flue
Exhaust systems that vent gases from furnaces or boilers.