Cabinet Surrounds
Some modern fireplaces fo not require traditional vertical chimney pipe and therfore can be positioned in non-traditionlal ways. "Direct vent" fireplaces can be vented horizontally from the rear of the firebox directly through an exterior wall. A "ventless" fireplace requires no venting at all. These fireplaces can be placed completely inside the room, instead of being partly recessed into the wall. A mantel designed for these applications is called a "cabinet surround" |