To date, the installation of a fireplace in the apartment has become a fairly popular phenomenon. It performs the function not only of heating, but also the decoration of the room. With it, you can give elegance to the interior. The correctly selected fireplace gives the appearance of the premises of respectability and improves the atmosphere in the room.
The fireplace can be made by the following materials: wood, metal, ceramics, as well as a stone. That is, the material can be artificial and natural. Based on this, it becomes clear that the fireplace is multifunctional, its main function is the heating of the room, and the secondary is the decoration.
Do not believe the rumors that the decoration of the fireplace reduces its heat capacity, this is not true, but even vice versa. Brick and tiles increase the heating speed of the room and the heat capacity of the equipment.
Previously, ceramics were considered material for construction, today – this material is the most popular for facing the fireplace, in some cases it is indispensable. The most important criterion when choosing tiles is its strength. Ceramic tiles are more reliable than, for example, expanding unsaturated concrete. It is also necessary to know that the tile should not be deformed at any load, it should be stiff.
