Frequent Questions & Answers

Frequent Questions & Answers.

Q 1.) How do I measure my fireplace?

A. To learn how to measure your fireplace. Click here!

Q 2.) After viewing how to measure my fireplace I am still uncertain

of the measurements I took. Does Cape Cod Fireplace Shop, Inc.

provide a measuring service?

A. Yes, we do provide a measuring service for a nominal fee. For measuring

fees and/or to make an appointment please call one of our stores

Hyannis, Ma. (508) 775-2511 or Pembroke, Ma. (781) 829-2252

Q 3.) What are the advantages of installing a glass enclosure (fireplace doors)?

A. A glass enclosure acts as a storm door for your fireplace. It will keep

your heat and air conditioning from escaping up your chimney. A glass

enclosure also will help heat loss after you have had a fire in your fireplace.

By allowing you to close off the fireplace once the fire has burned down, yet

allowing your damper to remain open over night. Thus keeping cool air, and

ash from blowing back into your home, as well as losing heat that my go up

the chimney.

Q 4.) What is a fireback?

A A fireback surves two purposes. It first protects the back firebrick

from the intense heat of the fires, which over time and do severe damage

to the back wall of the fireplace. The fireback in turn reflects heat that

the back wall would absorb.

Q 5.) How does one measure for a fireback?

A. To measure for a fire back you are going to measure the width of

the back wall, and from the back wall up to where it begins to curve

back towards the firebox.

Q 6.) How do I install a fireback?

A. A fireback can be installed three ways. a.) You can purchase

a pair of brackets, that come with masonry bolts. b.) You can purchase

a pair of fireback feet to rest the fireback in. c.) The fireback can be positioned

so that it leans against the back wall behind the grate. However it is recommended

to use either option a or b.