Customer Comments: Can we see what a Stiletto (cutback) overlapping the lintel and a stiletto inside fit (under lintel) might look like? He would like these in Grey glass and Dark Pewter color
Our Comments: The cutback frame will make the top of the door even with the top stone on each side of the opening, which is exactly the same as the lintel height. The standard door needs 1/4" clearance from the lintel, so it will be 1/4" lower than those stones. There will be a small gap at the bottom that will also need to be filled with mortar since the hearth inside is 1/4" lower and the mortar joint between the hearth and inner floor is tapered. We have included this in our illustrations.
Fireplace Opening:
Min. width: 32 1/4"
Min height: 27" (hearth to lintel... hearth is 1/4" higher than firebox floor)
These pictures were supplied by our customer after they installed the doors that were selected from the mockups we created lower on this page. Notice how the finished product is mortared in nicely. They did a great job on the installation. We used the Stiletto Cutback in this case so that the door would fit right up to the lintel. Notice how the mortar joint across the top is even with the top bricks on the sides. This makes it look as though the stone was built around the door. This was made possible by using the cutback frame so the subframe fit under the lintel and the outer edge of the frame was even with the lintel.
After: Live after photo of Stiletto Cutback in Vintage Iron with Gray Glass and Mesh Curtains.
These are the mockups we presented to this customer prior to their purchase
If you are planning on burning anything in your fireplace, you need to have mesh behind the glass so you can burn a fire with the doors open. You can chooe between gate mesh backup doors and sliding mesh curtains. Functionally, gate mesh performs the best as the wire has smaller holes that sparks cannot get through. Aesthetically, mesh curtains may be preferred because they do not have a vertical center frame that obstructs the view of the fire. When you are not using the fire or you want a complete unobstructed view, they do not stick out like gate mesh doors when they are opened.
We are showing these options on a flat steel bifold door with a satin brass overlay and gray glass.
Scale & Finish Disclaimer: Mockups shown on this site are not necessarily to scale and are meant to help you choose the style of your screen or door. The appearance of finishes represented may vary between digital monitors and screens. I do my best to recommend finishes that I believe will blend with your decor and flatter your fireplace. You can view finish options here:
Hearth Creations Finishes
Design Specialties Finishes
Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Finishes
PW Finishes
Stone Manufacturings Trims & Finishes
Samples for some finishes are available upon request.
Photo #1: With your camera sideways, take a picture directly in front of the fireplace from far enough away to see the entire fireplace floor to ceiling like this.
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Photo #2: With your back to the fireplace, take a picture looking straight out into the room so we can see the decor directly in front of the fireplace.
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