OK we all love a nice warm, cozy, crackling fire especially in the wintertime. OK well you must remember a few important safety facts regarding your fire. Fireplaces get HOT!!! The mantle, screens, hearth, surrounding materials, utensils and especially Glass. If you have a glass front the glass can get Extremely Hot and can burn just by a quick touch. Also all the components of the fireplace can burn you and especially kids. All of us here at Maryland Home Inspection Services want all of you to enjoy your fireplaces, but just always remember to be safe and exercise caution when the fireplace is in use. Keep all infants and small children at a safe distance and never leave them alone near a hot fireplace.
Keller Williams - Stockton, CA
Jim - Something else to warn people about is wood stoves. Here is a mass of metal that does not look hot but it can sure ruin the day of anyone that brushes by one. Once a wood stove is hot it stays hot even if there is not a flame going inside. Thanks for the blog.
Jan 21, 2011 07:25 AM
Maryland Home Inspection Services, Inc. - Gaithersburg, MD
Specializing in Mold and Radon Gas Testing.
Steve you are quite right regarding the Heat build up on the Metal components of any stove. Fireplaces seem to be a big selling point in any home or condo and many people fail to think about the safety issues that comes with them especially those people with young kids or infants. As a Maryland Home Inspector I talk to many home owners and rE Agents and this always seems to be brought up. What prompted me to write this quick post was due to a Home Inspection I did this past Saturday. The home was very nice and had a 2 sided Glass fireplace. The fireplace was located in the living room which adjoined the kitchen, and for some reason I just pictured this very nice young couple having babies and being in the kitchen on a cold winter day cooking dinner and the babies crawling around and touching the glass....OUCH !!!
Jan 21, 2011 07:37 AM
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Jim Keilson
Specializing in Mold and Radon Gas Testing.
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