Custom Fireplace Glass Doors - Project #20239

Customer Comments: Good afternoon, Greg. I came across your information online, so I thought I would reach out. I have attached a picture of our living room fireplace so you can have a visual. It is 38" tall and 42" wide (rough). I am not happy with our fireplace for the few reasons:

• We end up getting smoke in the house when burning fires (the outside of the fireplace turns smokey brown by the end of the year and we have to repaint it each year)
• When we are not using the fireplace, I don't like the way that it looks because of the discolored fire brick. I'm trying to come up with a solution to change the focal point when not in use.
• When burning fires, it would be ideal to have a screen because we had to replace our last rug because of some burn marks from sparks (it was white).
• I think doors would be the best solution. If we had a stand along screen it would be annoying to move it out of the way each time. Also, I'm not a big fan of just a sliding screen.

Our Comments: It is not unusual to have smoke issues with fireplaces like yours that have a tall opening. Often times, reducing the opening size by 6" or 8" will cure the issue. I can have a smoke guard added to the back side of the frame behind the doors that effectively reduces the opening size. I have included that in the options below. You can see it in Option #1, but it is hidden behind the tinted glass in the other options and disappears.

Fireplace Opening: 41 5/8" W x 37 7/8" H (smallest)

Before

Before:

Medium Range Steel Doors

Steel doors are more substantial than the less expensive aluminum doors. They are heavy duty and rugged and are more customizable because the frames are laser cut.

Legend

Option #1: Laser Cut Steel Cabinet Fireplace Mesh Door with 8" Smoke Guard in Rustic Black.

Legend

Option #2: Laser Cut Steel Full View Bifold Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black with 8" Smoke Guard, Gray Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

Legend

Option #3: Laser Cut Steel Bifold Fireplace Glass Door with Center Door Stiles in Rustic Black with 8" Smoke Guard, Gray Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

Flat Steel

Option #4: Hearth Creations Flat Steel Cabinet Fireplace Glass Door with Center Door Stiles in Matte Black with Gray Glass, 8" Gray Glass Smoke Guard and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Must be burned open.

Flat Steel

Option #4B: Hearth Creations Flat Steel Cabinet Fireplace Glass Door with Center Door Stiles in Matte Black with Gray Glass, 8" Built-In Smoke Guard and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. 1/4" Gap Between Glass and Frame on End Panes. Must be burned open.

Flat Steel

Option #5: Hearth Creations Flat Steel Bifold Fireplace Glass Door with Center Door Stiles in Matte Black with Gray Glass, 8" Gray Glass Smoke Guard and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Must be burned open.

Smoke Guard

Option #6: Stone Manufacturing 8" Gray Glass Smoke Guard with Black Side Mounting Hardware.

Other Pictures

Fig #1 - Inspiraton Photo.

Fig #2 - Room Setting

Fig #3 - Room Setting

Glass Door Mesh Options

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.

No Mesh

Gate Mesh Backup Doors

Mesh Curtains

Glass Options

Tempered vs Ceramic Glass: Tempered glass can handle sustained temperatures up to about 450F without breaking from heat and should be at least 8" from the flames. Ceramic glass can handle sustained temperatures up to about 1450F and be in direct contact with the flames. If you wish to burn fires with the doors closed, I highly recommend upgrading to ceramic glass. Ceramic glass is $800-$2000 more than tempered glass depending on the manufacturer.

Not all doors are available with all of these glass options.

Ceramic

Tempered Clear

Tempered Gray

Tempered Bronze

Tempered Black (Opague)

Tempered 1/2" Bevel

Tempered 1" Bevel

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INSTRUCTIONS: Send me your pictures and I will create mockups that show how custom made fireplace screens or doors will look in your home. There's no better way to find the perfect treatment for your fireplace. I also do mockups for gas logs!

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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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