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Fireplace Hoods
A fireplace hood provides important protection for your mantel or fireplace surround. By providing insulation against the heat generated by your fireplace, this hearth accessory keeps your mantel safe and reduces wear to a minimum. Many vent-free fireplaces and fireplace inserts require the installation of a fireplace hood, including some of those featured on eFireplaceStore.com. Some hoods are designed for specific types of installation so make sure you get one that is compatible with the kind of fireplace you are interested in.
By Mike from Russellville, KY on February 28, 2013
By Tyler M. - NFI Certified Specialist on February 28, 2013
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"Square end" refers to the shape of the hood itself, which you can see in the picture/diagram aboveBy John on November 9, 2012
on November 9, 2012
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You are correct about the build of the fireplace. In order for a large fireplace like this to draft properly, the builder should have built a smoke chamber into the roof of the fireplace. This would be a cavity that extends upwards by about 12-18 inches, then narrowing down to a small damper opening. This creates a funneling effect and draws the smoke upwards. Most likely, it would be best to install a metal smoke shelf across the top of the opening, in order to create a bit of an artificial smoke chamber. In order to test if this will work, I would recommend purchasing a piece of scrap plywood or sheet metal, then building a fire in the fireplace, and then hold the metal or wood across the top of the opening, covering about four inches of top. If this helps, purchasing and installing the guard would be the best route. I am also curious as to if the chimney is sized properly. Given the size of the opening, you would need a 12" round or 11" square flue tile. Please advise as to what size has been used.By Bob on November 9, 2012
on November 9, 2012
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Most of our hoods are a universal design that will most likely not be a direct fit replacement. However, we do carry some models of hoods that are a factory accessory for certain fireplaces. Do you happen to have any manufacturer and model information for the fireplace? Please advise at your convenience.By Louis on November 9, 2012
on November 9, 2012
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Typically, a hood would not be enough to alleviate this issue. You would be better off with a smoke guard, which is designed to alleviate the oversize condition you have now. Please view our sizes at the links below: Smoke Guard 1. Smoke Guard 2. The ideal opening-to-flue ratio is 10 to 1: ten square inches of opening to one square inch of flue.By Tony from Apex, NC on December 12, 2012
By Collin C. - NFI Master Hearth Professional on December 12, 2012
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My apologizes, but I do not see any past emails regarding this fireplace. We do offer universal style hoods with a 6-inch projection that can be surface mounted above the fireplace, but they are made to order and cannot be returned. We also offer the hood in a matte black color.By Donna from Carmel, IN on April 6, 2013
By Collin C. - NFI Master Hearth Professional on April 8, 2013
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A hood can indeed serve as a good way to protect your mantel from damage. The projection of the hood will depend on how much space is between the fireplace opening and the mantel. Projection of the mantel will also be key.By Kim Beeland from Aiken, SC on November 1, 2012
By Tyler M. - Fireplace Specialist on November 1, 2012
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Our surface mount hoods would require that you drill into the marble. We also have hoods that attach to the fireplace lintel and hoods that attach to a glass enclosure (doors.)By Kristi from Wichita, KS on December 17, 2012
By Collin C. - NFI Master Hearth Professional on December 18, 2012
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A hood can deflect heat around the television, as long as the television does not project more than 2 inches further than the hood itself. For example, a 6-inch hood could protect a TV that projects up to 8-inches from the wall.By Gary Evans from Alabama on November 14, 2012
By Magan B. on November 15, 2012
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A lintel mount hood would be installed on an existing lintel on a fireplace. If you have a lintel, it will be located beneath the bricks at the top of the firebox. A lintel mount hood will attach to the lintel with screws.By Alan from Morristown, NJ on December 10, 2012
We also expect to use a screen for the rest of the setup, but the hood is needed as we only have 21" to the mantel. Our brick opening is 35", so if we can mount a larger one like 36", 37", etc. then that is fine if it can protrude beyond the edges. It depends on the mount.
By Collin C. - NFI Master Hearth Professional on December 10, 2012
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Lintel mount hoods are indeed the least intrusive of all mount types, although they do need to be an exact width to fit the opening properly. However, it is not an issue to request the fabricator to cut the hood down to the proper width.We can also request the hood to be made in matte black, as this is often the most popular choice. I am not sure on the projection needed, but the Elite Square End Fireplace Hood with Lintel Mount - 36 Inch x 4 Inch may suit your needs. We also offer this in a 6-inch projection, which can also be cut down to the needed size.
By quynh from Texas on November 3, 2012
By Collin C. - NFI Master Hearth Professional on November 5, 2012
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The hood you have sounds like a model that is specific to the fireplace itself. Most of the hoods we carry are universal models that must be screwed into place.In order to find the correct part number for the type of hood you have, you will need to locate the model number and manufacturer name of the fireplace. This information can usually be located on a build tag in the bottom of the unit or on the firebox wall, just inside the opening.
By Elaine Sanford from Memphis, TN on February 6, 2013
By Collin C. - NFI Master Hearth Professional on February 6, 2013
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If your glass fireplace cover is an operable door assembly, you will need to measure from the outside to the outside of the assembly. If the cover is a fixed pane of glass, you will want to measure to the metal on either side of the glass panel.- Empire VB4H42BL Matte Black Extended 42 Inch Fireplace Hood
- Elite Adjustable 6 Inch Fireplace Hood with Surface Mount
- Elite Canopy Fireplace Hood For Use with Track Mount Fireplaces - 36 Inch x 4 Inch
- Elite Canopy Fireplace Hood For Use with Track Mount Fireplaces - 42 Inch x 4 Inch
- Elite Canopy Fireplace Hood For Use with Track Mount Fireplaces - 36 Inch x 6 Inch
- Elite Canopy Fireplace Hood For Use with Track Mount Fireplaces - 42 Inch x 6 Inch
- Elite Square End Fireplace Hood with Lintel Mount - 36 Inch x 2 Inch
- Elite Square End Fireplace Hood with Lintel Mount - 42 Inch x 2 Inch
- Elite Square End Fireplace Hood with Lintel Mount - 36 Inch x 4 Inch
- Elite Square End Fireplace Hood with Lintel Mount - 42 Inch x 4 Inch
- Elite Square End Fireplace Hood with Lintel Mount - 48 Inch x 4 Inch
- Elite Square End Fireplace Hood with Lintel Mount - 56 Inch x 4 Inch
- Elite Square End Fireplace Hood with Lintel Mount - 36 Inch x 6 Inch
- Elite Square End Fireplace Hood with Lintel Mount - 42 Inch x 6 Inch
- Elite Square End Fireplace Hood with Lintel Mount - 48 Inch x 6 Inch
- Elite Square End Fireplace Hood with Lintel Mount - 56 Inch x 6 Inch
- Elite Adjustable 4 Inch Fireplace Hood with Lintel Mount
- Elite Adjustable 4 Inch Fireplace Hood with Surface Mount
- Elite Adjustable 6 Inch Fireplace Hood with Lintel Mount
- Elite Glass Enclosure Fireplace Hood with Surface Mount - 36 Inch x 4 Inch
- Elite Glass Enclosure Fireplace Hood with Surface Mount - 42 Inch x 4 Inch
- Elite Glass Enclosure Fireplace Hood with Surface Mount - 48 Inch x 4 Inch
- Elite Glass Enclosure Fireplace Hood with Surface Mount - 56 Inch x 4 Inch
- Elite Glass Enclosure Fireplace Hood with Surface Mount - 42 Inch x 6 Inch
- Elite Glass Enclosure Fireplace Hood with Surface Mount - 48 Inch x 6 Inch
- Elite Glass Enclosure Fireplace Hood with Surface Mount - 56 Inch x 6 Inch
- Elite 4 Inch Tempered Glass Fireplace Hood with Recessed Mount
- Elite 6 Inch Tempered Glass Fireplace Hood with Recessed Mount
- Empire VB2H32 Standard 32 Inch Flush Fireplace Hood - For Flush-Faced 32 Inch Breckenridge Deluxe Fireplaces
- Empire VB2H36 Standard 36 Inch Flush Fireplace Hood - For Flush-Faced 36 Inch Breckenridge Deluxe Fireplaces
- Empire VB4H32 Extended 32 Inch Fireplace Hood
- Empire VB4H36 Extended 36 Inch Fireplace Hood
- Empire VF2H32 Standard 32 Inch Louvered Fireplace Hood
- Empire VF2H36 Standard 36 Inch Louvered Fireplace Hood
- Empire VP2H26HP Hammered Pewter Fireplace Hood - For 26 Inch Vail Fireplaces
- Vantage Hearth 32 Inch Black Fireplace Hood - For Direct Vent Gas Fireplaces
- Vantage Hearth 36 Inch Black Fireplace Hood - For Direct Vent Gas Fireplaces
- Vantage Hearth 42 Inch Black Fireplace Hood - For Direct Vent Gas Fireplaces
- Majestic Textured Black Contemporary Hood - For Topaz 20ILDV Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Inserts
- Majestic Iron Age Contemporary Hood - For Topaz 20ILDV Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Inserts
- Majestic Textured Black Contemporary Hood - For Topaz 30ILDV Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Inserts
- Majestic Iron Age Contemporary Hood - For Topaz 30ILDV Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Inserts
- Majestic Textured Black Contemporary Hood - For Topaz 40ILDV Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Inserts
- Majestic Iron Age Contemporary Hood - For Topaz 40ILDV Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Inserts
- Majestic 36 Inch Manor Iron Age Fireplace Hood - For Cameo Direct Vent Gas Fireplaces
- Majestic HB32BT 32 Inch Manor Textured Black Fireplace and Firebox Hood
- Majestic HB32IA 32 Inch Manor Iron Age Fireplace and Firebox Hood
- Majestic HB42IA 42 Inch Manor Iron Age Fireplace and Firebox Hood
- Empire VB2H42 Standard Firebox Hood - For 42 Inch Breckenridge Select, Deluxe, and Premium Vent-Free Gas Fireboxes
- Monessen Contemporary Fireplace Insert Hood - Fits Small Monessen Reveal Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Inserts
- Monessen Contemporary Fireplace Insert Hood - Fits ILDV30 Reveal Direct Vent Insert Systems
- Monessen Contemporary Fireplace Insert Hood - Fits Large Monessen Reveal Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Inserts
- Monessen 4 Inch Stainless Steel Fireplace Hood - For 36 Inch Al Fresco Stainless Steel Outdoor Vent-Free Gas Fireplaces
- Monessen 4 Inch Stainless Steel Fireplace Hood - For 42 Inch Al Fresco Stainless Steel Outdoor Vent-Free Gas Fireplaces
- Vantage Hearth 36 Inch Stainless Steel Outdoor Fireplace Hood - For 36 Inch Outdoor Fireplaces
- Vantage Hearth 42 Inch Stainless Steel Outdoor Fireplace Hood - For 42 Inch Outdoor Fireplaces
