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The Difference between a Factory Built Fireplace and a Masonry Fireplace. The biggest difference between a factory-built fireplace and a masonry built fireplace is one is built in a factory and the other is constructed on site by brick masons. The factory built fireplace is made with UL-listed components and installed on-site. The masonry built will also have components that are approved and meet the current local fire and building codes in your area. Factory built chimney’s have a metal flue pipe system that provides a way to vent smoke out of the house. Typically, factory-built fireplaces are smaller and while some have blowers built in them many do not. The factory-built chimney is typically enclosed in a wooden chase that is covered by a metal cap to prevent water and provided with termination cap on top. A traditional masonry chimney is built on site using brick, mortar and clay flue tiles for liners though some homeowners are going to a stainless steel flue because they have a lifetime guarantee. A masonry chimney is normally more expensive to build and to maintain and most do not come with chimney caps installed. Most of the time, a factory built fireplace can be removed if damaged and replaced with new unit for less cost than a masonry system. Source: american-chimney.com Follow us! @engineeringandarchitecture . . . #engineeringandarchitecture #fireplace #chimney #chimneymasonry #masonryfireplace #factorybuiltfireplace #home #building #masonry #prefabricated #houseidea #design #drawing #knowledge #useful #engineering #civilengineering #science #education #brickmason #Environment #factory #industrialengineering #industry #architecture #architect #engineer #technical #technicaldrawing #chimenea (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8rvwsIFXq-/?igshid=anj64y56yve3