Know your fireplace
What each kind of fireplace and flue needs, in plain words.
Masonry wood fireplace
A traditional, brick or stone-built wood-burning fireplace.
Factory-built fireplace
A prefabricated, metal-constructed fireplace unit.
Wood stove
A standalone metal unit that burns wood for heating.
Gas fireplace or insert
A gas-powered unit fitted into an existing fireplace or wall.
Furnace and boiler flue
A flue system used for venting exhaust from heating appliances.