Customer Comments: The is an outdoor wood fireplace (no gas). I was looking at doing screen doors and was also thinking about glass doors that would stay open when burning closing them when there were coals remaining but would ensure wind would not blow ash or sparks on any of our furniture.
Our Comments: The prices vary dramatically for outdoor fireplace doors since they must be made from materials that can not only handle heat, but the elements. Some of the doors can be burned with the doors closed, some require ceramic glass to do so, others can be closed with tempered glass, but you must be more careful. The aluminum doors have size limitations, so we will need to know the size of the opening to ensure they can be used.
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. If you wish to burn fires with the doors closed, I highly recommend upgrading to ceramic glass.
Fireplace Opening: 41" W x 31" 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.
Stainless steel doors are more durable than aluminum, but triple the price. These can be burned with the doors closed if you upgrade to ceramic glass. The ceramic glass panels must be fully framed on these doors.
Zinc coated steel is about half the cost of stainless steel. It holds up well, but the hinges must stay lubricated to avoid rust, so it is not as durable over long periods of time.
Wrought iron holds up well outdoors, but the mesh is not stainless steel, so it may need to be replaced down the road. These doors can be burned closed with tempered or ceramic glass and can be made with fullview bifold ceramic glass, which is the most ideal.
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.
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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.