Know your fireplace
What each kind of fireplace and flue needs, in plain words.

Masonry wood fireplace
Traditional fireplaces built with bricks or stone.

Factory-built fireplace
Prefabricated fireplaces designed for easy installation.

Wood stove
Free-standing stoves designed for burning wood efficiently.

Gas fireplace or insert
Fireplaces or inserts powered by natural gas or propane.

Furnace and boiler flue
Flues designed to vent combustion gases from heating systems.