A fireplace grate isn't necessary but they are beneficial. They help keep the wood together and aim the heat out of the fireplace instead of up. They also allow your fire to breathe.
This is the finest fireplace cover I've ever seen; it's a great grate!
The advantages of having a cast iron fireplace is that you can make a fire, without having to worry about starting a fire. Another advantage of having a cast iron fireplace grate is that they are much saver than normal fireplace grates.
grate, grill
fireplace
The homophone that means a facing around a fireplace is "hearth." A hearth refers to the fireplace floor or area in front of a fireplace where a fire is burned.
FIREPLACE
great, grate
Grate is used in front of a fireplace. and famous is great..so they r homonyms
I am a chimney sweep and I have been selling Grate Wall of Fire Grates since last fall. So far I have sold seven of these grates and I have heard nothing but excellent feedback.
Cleaning a fireplace grate can be a massive chore however with the use of a wire brush and a wet rag the ash with come right off without any problems.
The hearth (pronounced harth). This is also refered to as a firebox floor. If there is a grate on the floor of the firepalce it is called an ash grate which leads to an ash pit.
Fireplaces are generally pretty bad at heating. A set of doors for the fireplace can help. A heat exchange grate with a blower can get more warm air out into the room. The best solution is also the most expensive- a properly installed fireplace insert. This is basically a wood stove that fits into the fireplace.