Embers and sparks flying from an open flame can easily burn flooring laid too close to the firebox.
Carpet up to the fireplace.
If you have a plastic based flooring like a laminate material or another type of flooring that could melt or crack under constant heat consider using a hearth rug.
And there is a good reason for that clarity.
Do you mean can the carpet run right up to the face of the insert.
More involved fireplace makeovers might incorporate a lightweight masonry product called manufactured veneer stone perfect for do it yourself work.
It can be as simple as a fresh paint job on unfinished or previously painted brick.
Safety codes regarding hearths mantels and surrounds for wood burning fireplaces are clear.
But if your chimney can t handle the heat there are still plenty of ways to decorate a non working fireplace.
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Sometimes the heat can be directed at the flooring you use in front of the fireplace.
I canĂ¢t find any photos on the web of a fireplace sitting directly on carpet there is a reason that you don t see photos of this being done because it isn t done that way.
Or are you asking if the bottom edge of the insert can be flush at the same level as the surrounding floor.
Even if the electric fireplace manufacturer say it is perfectly safe to do it would still look funny running carpet right up to the hearth.
The heat a gas fireplace produces is typically directed out.
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Or it can be a simple construction project where you cover up the brick with drywall wood or tile.