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Outdoor Recreation - Brick Fireplace

About Brick Fireplaces

Introduction

Having a fireplace in your outdoor area is an essential and realistic accessory for you to enjoy the comfort of warmth and your outdoor area during the colder months. Entertaining guests and family is a great option during winter especially if you have an outdoor fireplace. Brick fireplaces are an ideal choice.

A brick fireplace can be hand built or bought from a supplier in a kit form for the more traditional and easy minded homeowner. There are a large number of designs available for brick fireplaces which range from the classical brick fireplace through to contemporary designs which have the ability create outstanding features that complement the fireplace itself and your outdoor theme. Numerous brick finishes and styles are available to provide an antiqued styled brick fireplace or if you would like to go classy then choose a type of brick which will add a contemporary feel to your home.
Brick Fireplace

Build your own Brick Fireplace

For those of you homeowners who are daring and always willing to have a go then have you thought about building your own brick fireplace? It is a quick simple and easy to do process which involves a little patience, time and money of course.

Brick Fireplace Firstly you should decide on an area outside where you would like to feature the brick fireplace. You will need to consider all aspects such as: how will it heat up this area? Is there good air flow? How messy will it be? Then consider what type of heating element you would like to use such as: gas, propane, wood burning or electricity. Then choose your bricks. Most brick fireplaces come in building kits with instructions and all the necessary materials for example special mortar for the bricks.

The Features of a Brick Outdoor Fireplace

Brick outdoor fireplaces are free standing and enclosed units; some have chimneys which restrict smoke and ash which is highly beneficial for those who dislike cleaning up after each use. These fireplaces add charm and character to landscaped gardens, patios, backyard, pool area, or any outdoor setting. One of the finest materials for constructing outdoor fireplaces is brick. Fireplaces are usually designed to burn wood, charcoal or pressed wood logs. Natural gas and propane models are also available which look like wood burning fireplaces but without smoke.
Brick Outdoor Fireplace
 

Brick outdoor fireplaces are built very similar to indoor brick fireplaces. The major parts of a brick outdoor fireplace are:
  • Over mantel
  • The crown
  • Mantel shelf
  • Header
  • Filler panel
  • Fire box
  • Legs
  • Plinth base
  • Hearth.
Brick Fireplace

Fireplace mantels come in a wide range of styles and sizes and they are normally used for decorative purposes. Hearths are the bottom of the fireplace and the most fire resist part. Hearths are available in squared, clipped, or arched shapes. The fire box opening is generally surrounded by filler panels, which act as a bridge between the mantel header, legs, and firebox.

Brick Fireplace You can choose to burn wood pellets or gas fireplace logs to help with fire starting. Using a gas line is a risky idea. You should always prepare for proper ventilation of the fireplace so that the gas will not become entrapped in the event of a leak. Burning wood pellets is a great alternative for preventing environment pollution because there is no risk of releasing harmful gases.

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