Prefab Or Masonry: What Kind Of Fireplace Door Do You Need?
There are two main types of fireplaces that you can have installed and both require different fitting fireplace replacement doors.
These are namely prefab and masonry fireplaces which require corresponding doors. But which one should you go for? Most fireplaces are prefabricated, meaning they are made in a factory and installed in your home at a later stage.
It’s much easier to get a hold of masonry fireplace doors, as they usually come in three standard sizes, mainly small, medium, or large. Prefab fireplace doors, however, need to be custom-built to ensure they fit your prefab fireplace.
The key difference between masonry and prefab fireplaces is what they’re made of. Masonry fireplaces have a firebox made of brick or stone while prefab fireplaces have metal fireboxes. While a masonry fireplace is built during the initial construction of the house, prefab fireplaces are prefabricated (hence the name) in a factory and can be installed in a home at any time. They are also known as zero clearance and factory built fireplaces.