How to keep your home warm during Winter

A traditional fireplace creates comforting ambiance on a cold winter day, it’s an exacting science, moving hot air from one space into all of the others, and there are several solutions to explore. Heating your house using your fireplace is pretty simple. Depending on what kind of house you have, at At South Atlantic Masonry and Concrete Contractor located in Peachtree City, Atlanta, Newnan, Sharpsburg, and Senoia, we give you some tips to keep your home warm during Winter:

1. The best set up would be having your fireplace/stove/insert located on the main floor or main living area with a centralized location, or in an open concept space. 

2. If you have a ranch style house (long and sprawling), opt for a unit in the middle so you have two smaller wings to heat. Many people, for cleanliness reasons, prefer a basement installation of their fireplace/stove/insert especially if they are using a pellet or wood-burning model. 

3. If you have a forced air heating and cooling system, turn on the fan and just use it to circulate the air that is created by your fireplace. This works best in more open spaces and smaller homes where heat loss to the vents won’t be noticeable. 

4. If you have ceiling fans, reversing them so that the air is being pulled up is another way to circulate that heat. The moving air is pulled up, thrown against the ceiling and then comes down the walls and is sucked back up again, much like a convection oven, only cozy with less cooking. This also works well if the fireplace is in a common and social area.

5. Install a fireplace insert. To get one that fits, measure the length and width of your fireplace with a tape measure. For maximum efficiency, install a double-wall unit with a built-in circulating fan. The warm air circulates between the two walls and the fan blows the warmth into the room. You may not need a fan if you are heating a small room.

Please contact us today to find out how South Atlantic Masonry and Concrete Contractor located in Peachtree City, Atlanta Newnan, Sharpsburg, and Senoia can help you renovate or create the best place for your home. 

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