Customer Comments: Hello, I came across your company while searching for fireplace screens. I purchased a home three years ago and never used to fireplace and it never had a screen so not sure what was there before. I have a few pictures and video that I took before reviewing your site in detail. lol If when I sent is not sufficient, let me know and I'm happy to send more thinking in advance. Looking forward to chatting with you.
Our Comments: Here are the mockups I promised you. If you are planning on burning wood, it is a good idea to have glass doors made with ceramic glass if you can afford it. This will allow you to burn fires with the doors open or closed. With tempered or ceramic glass, you can close the doors as the fire is dying out to keep the warm air in the house. Mesh curtains are the least expensive alternative, but they allow cold air to come into the home overnight if you leave the damper open (which you should).
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.
Approximate Fireplace Opening: 59" W (Front) x 14 1/4" W (Side) x 27" H
Mesh curtains are the least expensive alternative and are relatively convenient and easy to work with when tending the fire.
Option #1: Corner Fireplace Mesh Curtains with Top and Bottom Bar in Flat Black. Shown with missing stones fixed.
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 #2: Design Specialties Brookfield Aluminum Corner Fireplace Glass Door in Natural Iron with Clear Tempered Glass and Mesh Curtains. Shown as an overlap fit without fixing missing stones.
Option #3: PW Pendleton Aluminum Corner Fireplace Door in Satin Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass. Shown as an inside fit with missing stones fixed.
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.
Option #4: Hearth Creations Flat Steel Full Framed Corner Fireplace Glass Door in Matte Black with Gray Tempered or Clear Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown as an overlap fit with wide frame to cover missing stones.
Hand crafted doors take on a more rugged natural look for those who appreciate craftsmanship tasteful details.
Option #5: Grayson Wrought Iron Corner Fireplace Door in Black Copper with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown as an overlap fit with wide frame to cover missing stones.
Option #6: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Corner Fireplace Door with Scroll Pattern in Burnished Buff Pewter with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown as an inside fit. Can also be made as an overalp fit with wide frame to cover missing stones.
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.
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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Stone Manufacturing has closed their manufacturing facility permanently. Items featured on this website that are made by Stone Manufacturing are no longer available. If you are interested in any their products, please email: greg@fireplacetreatments.com with subject "Stone Mfg" and I will do my best to help you find a viable alternative.