Customer Comments: I have recently completed the renovation of a large stone home in the Virginia Piedmont. The home was built in the 1930s and the renovation has maintained and enhanced the traditional design elements and materials used when it was first constructed. There are a total of seven fireplaces that will require screens and I have selected the non-typical stone surround raised hearth to get started. All fireplaces except for the dining room have gas starters installed, they will all be wood burning only. Thanks for your assistance.
Our Comments: Here are examples of doors we recommend for this application. We are showing all of the options as overlap fitting doors, although they can be made to fit inside, in which case you will need to fill the gaps around the frame with mortar. Overlapping the stone may require a slightly wider frame than shown in some of the mockups to cover the irregularities. Option #1 and Option #4 are the doors you provided as examples.
Fireplace Opening: 39 1/2" W x 33" H (sides) x 35 1/2" H (center)
Option #Final: Stone Manufacturing WI-DF1M Hand Forged Wrought Iron Fireplace Door in Medium Iron Finish with Distressed Hammered Texture, Plain Strap Handles on Center Panels, Framed Cabinet Doors and Corner Rivets.
These doors from Stone Manufacturing are in fact hand forged by a real Blacksmith, so the texture and finish are authentic. They are very high end coming in at double or triple the price of the steel doors shown lower on the page ($6500-$8500 price range).
Option #1A: Stone Manufacturing WI-DF1M Hand Forged Wrought Iron Fireplace Door in Natural Iron. Shown with Pseudo Clearview Cabinet Doors. This unique feature creates less obstruction to the view of the fire and is only available from Stone Mfg.
Option #1B: Stone Manufacturing WI-DF1M Hand Forged Wrought Iron Fireplace Door in Distressed Hammered Medium Iron with Plain Strap Handles on Top of Door Frames. Shown with Framed Cabinet Doors.
Option #2: Stone Manufacturing WI-DF1M Hand Forged Wrought Iron Fireplace Door with Scroll Detail and Custom Fleur De Lis Handles in Natural Iron. (note the error in this mockup showing handles at the top. Those should not be there).
These doors are hand crafted by skilled artisans at Stone Manufacturing from Solid Copper. Although solid copper was not uncommon in the early 20th century for fireplace screens, Stone Mfg. is one of the only manufacturers capable of making doors from this material today. These doors are also available made from solid brass in a wide variety of hand crafted patinas and unique high quality finishes ($6000 + price range).
Option #3: Stone Manufacturing DF2M Solid Copper Fireplace Door with Hand Distressed Texture and Rivets in Aged Copper.
These steel doors are more affordable because they are laser cut or pieced together from flat bar stock. Hammered details are done by machine rather than by hand to keep the cost to a minimum. They are rugged and well crafted with design elements that fit the 1930s blacksmith style, but are not forged by a blacksmith ($3000 to $4800 price range).
Option #4: Design Specialties Legend Arched Fireplace Mesh Door with Window Pane Design in Oil Rubbed Bronze.
Option #5: Hearth Creations Iron Age 1 Arched Fireplace Mesh Door with Ball Peen Hammered Texture and Strap Hinges in Clear Natural Iron. This finish has a aged look with portions of the finish rubbed off.
Option #6: Hearth Creations Iron Age 2 Arched Fireplace Mesh Door with Hammered Texture in Matte Black.
Option #7: Hearth Creations Iron Age 4 Arched Fireplace Mesh Door with Straps and Rivets in Burnished Black.
Option #8: Hearth Creations Iron Age 5 Arched Fireplace Mesh Door with Forged Texture and Strap Hinges in Clear Natural Iron. This finish has a aged look with portions of the finish rubbed off.
Option #9: Hearth Creations Iron Age 6 Arched Fireplace Mesh Door with Blacksmith Style Wrought Iron Detail in Burnished Copper.
These are baked enamel finishes, so they are all heat resistant. These are all Group 1 finishes, which are same price group as flat black.
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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Stone Manufacturing has closed their manufacturing facility permanently. Items featured on this website that are made by Stone Manufacturing are no longer available. If you are interested in any their products, please email: greg@fireplacetreatments.com with subject "Stone Mfg" and I will do my best to help you find a viable alternative.