How do you determine what size fireplace screen you
necessitate for your hearth? You need two measurements:
Length of the opening and the tallness measuring
from the ledge that your new fireplace covering will
be on. Immediately you will pick out the correct
size screen for your fireplace.
If you are looking for a 3, four, or 5 screen panel
you'll require a screen that is wide enough to allow
for a fold in the fireplace screen so that it will not
fall over. Just add 10-12 inches to the fireplace
opening and that is the width (or layflat dimension)
of the fireplace screen that you should want. If
your fireplace measures 36 inches wide, your practical
screen should measure 46".
To deliver enough protection from flying cinders, your
fireplace screen should at least reach to the top of
the opening of the fireplace or overlap it. As
you now realize what size your freestanding fireplace screens should be, you may choose the finish
and style. Single panel coverings for fireplaces
only should overlap the opening all the way around for
decent protection from straying sparks.
