Customer Comments: Good morning, Was looking to get a glass door front with a heat exchanger for this fireplace. Can you help me?
Our Comments: We can certainly help you with this. Here are some examples representing different materials and price ranges to consider. Each of these doors can be burned with the doors closed, which is necessary to get the most out of the heater. Those with tempered glass can handle constant temperatures from 400F-500F. Pyro Ceramic glass is much more expensive, but can handle sustained temperatures around 1200F.
Fireplace Opening: 34 1/2" W x 26 5/8" H
Aluminum is an excellent material for fireplace doors because it does not rust and can handle high temperatures when treated with powder coated finishes. It is also the most affordable.
Steel doors are more substantial than the less expensive aluminum doors. They are available with medium gauge 1/8" heavy gauge 1/4" thick solid steel frames as well as your choice of tempered or ceramic glass.
These doors are hand forged from wrought iron with gaskets for a more air-tight seal. They are the most heavy duty and can be made with tempered or ceramic glass.
The Grate Heater is made from much heavier materials and has an insulated fan that fits inside the fireplace rather than on the hearth for a more desireable finished look. An theremostat is included so the fan will come on automatically at 110F and turn off when the temperature falls below 90F. This way you can leave the fire to die out and still benefit from the heat without worrying about turning off the fan in the middle of the night.
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
Stone Manufacturings Trims & Finishes
Samples for some finishes are available upon request.
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Stone Manufacturing is moving their production facility and will not be taking any new orders for the next few months. If you are interested in any their products featured on this website, please email: greg@fireplacetreatments.com with subject "Stone Mfg Waiting List" and we will help you find the best alternative or contact you when they are back up and running.