Customer Comments: We want a door that would be as close to airtight as possible and minimal design.
Our Comments: The mockups below show the various configurations that can be made. The ultimate closed to air tight would be Option #2, which has framed cabinet doors. Most often, people choose Option #2 because it affords more minimal look with an unobstructed view of the fire. The gap between the glass panes is very minimal and will provide a nearly air tight seal. In all cases, there is a gasket between the frame and the doors to provide a tight seal.
Tempered vs Ceramic Glass: Tempered glass can handle sustained temperatures up to about 450F without breaking from heat. Ceramic glass can handle temperatures up to about 1450F. If you wish to burn fires with the doors closed, we highly recommend upgrading to ceramic glass.
Fireplace Opening: Unknown
Option #1: PW Revelation Gasket Sealed Clearview Bifold Door with Tempered or Ceramic Glass.
Option #2: PW Revelation Gasket Sealed Framed Cabinet Door with Tempered or Ceramic Glass.
Option #3: PW Revelation Gasket Sealed Framed Bifold Door with Tempered or Ceramic Glass.
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.
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.
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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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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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