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Customer Comments: Hello, I am looking to install a glass door on my outdoor fireplace. Would like to keep the doors closed while burning real wood.
Our Comments: Here are a variety of doors in different materials that can be burned with the doors closed. Some come with tempered glass only and others can have either tempered or ceramic. Some are made specifically for outdoors, others are not necessarily, but are still worth your consideration because they can be made with fullview ceramic glass doors.
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 temperatures up to about 1450F and can have direct contact with the flames. Ceramic glass can also handle thermal shock (instant changes in temperature) much better than tempered glass, so it is more suitable for outdoor fireplaces when building fires when it is cold. If you wish to burn fires with the doors closed, I highly recommend upgrading to ceramic glass.
Fireplace Opening: 40 1/2" W x 24 1/2" H
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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.
Option #1: Design Specialties Brookfield Aluminum Outdoor Fireplace Cabinet Door in Rustic Black with Gate Mesh Backup Doors and Tempered Glass (only). Can be burned closed, but care must be taken when it is very cold or with hot fires. This door is equipped with all stainless steel hardware and made specifically for outdoors.
Option #2: PW Breckenridge Aluminum Fireplace Fullview Bifold Door in Brushed Charcoal with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Although this door does not have stainless steel hardware and hinges, it is often used outdoors because of the fullview ceramic glass.
These doors are made specifically for use outdoors with solid stainless steel frames and hardware.
Option #3: Hearth Creations Stainless Steel Outdoor Fireplace Cabinet Door in Matte Black with Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. The ceramic glass must be fully framed as shown, they do not make a fullview option.
Option #4: Hearth Creations Stainless Steel Outdoor Fireplace Bifold Door in Matte Black with Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. The ceramic glass must be fully framed as shown, they do not make a fullview option.
Option #5: Design Specialties Legend Stainless Steel Outdoor Fireplace Bifold Door in Rustic Black with Tempered Glass (only) and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Can be burned closed, but care must be taken when it is very cold or with hot fires.
These doors are made from very heavy gauge wrought iron with a clearcoat to help protect in outdoor applications. They can be made with tempered or ceramic glass and burned closed with either, but care must be take with tempered glass. These can also be made with fullview ceramic glass, which is most ideal. The downside is, the hardware and mesh are not stainless steel, so the hinges need to be lubricated periodically and the mesh may need to be replaced down the road.
Option #6: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Fullview Bifold Fireplace Door in Distressed Black Copper with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Steel Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Although this door does not have stainless steel hardware and hinges, it is often used outdoors because of the fullview ceramic glass.
Option #7: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Fullview Bifold Fireplace Door in Distressed Dark Bronze with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Steel Gate Mesh Backup Doors. This door does not have stainless steel hardware and hinges.
Fig #1 - Closeup
Fig #2 - Room Setting
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.
"I have a passion for designing custom fireplace treatments, and have been doing so for over 35 years. The designs I create are not only tailored to fit perfectly, but fashioned to compliment your room decor and turn your fireplace into a tastefully finished focal point. Take advantage of my Free Design Service and let me show you the possibilities." Here are just a few reasons why you might consider buying from me:
Greg Tillotson (Owner/Designer)
 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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