Taylor Made Fireplaces

Fireplaces are very appealing; aside from providing heat and lowering your heating bills, it can also increase the value of your home. Of course, the savings in heating bills will also depend on the type of fireplace you used and fuel or wood availability in your area. The type of fireplace will have a large effect on its heating capacity.

Gas and wood-burning fireplaces will tend to lose more heat through the chimney. On the other hand, electric fireplaces are usually more efficient in keeping the heat inside the area of the house you are trying to heat. But if you live in a place where a lot of seasoned wood is available on your property, a wood-burning fireplace is recommended.

But sadly, due to improper use and maintenance, a lot of the energy and heat production by fireplaces are often lost. According to plastering Hobart, one of the primary reasons for this loss of energy is the fireplace's damper. A fireplace damper is a mechanism or device that seals the chimney when the fireplace is not used.