Diy Fireplace Smoke Guard
The smoke guard can be used to reduce the height or width of the fireplace.
Diy fireplace smoke guard. Apply a bead. Measure the length and height of the fireplace opening to determine the size of the sheet metal needed. Available in brass only in 4 and black to fit fireplaces 28 1 2 to 48 wide. Melissa walks us through installation of the hyc smoke guard.
You can find this type of paint at fireplace. 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. Paint the piece of sheet metal with high temperature spray paint. Smoke guards keep the errant smoke from slipping out of the fireplace.
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. 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. 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. How to build your own fireplace smoke guard step 1.
Guards install quite simply in the top of the fireplace opening. Most fireplaces smoke because the opening is too high. A flue that is too small for the fireplace opening can sometimes cause smoke to leak out through the top of the fireplace. When this happens you can end up with soot stains on your ceiling walls and fireplace surround.
Fireplaces will often smok. These smoke guards can usually be added behind glass doors without interference.