Glass Doors for Zero Clerance Fireplace with Side Vents - Project #20584

Customer Comments: Getting ready to reduce the fireplace. So removing he gold and replacing all the tile. So does not have to cover all of he current black top and bottom. Really would just like some doors to fit inside current frame

Our Comments: The square vent holes on each side of the fireplace cannot be covered, otherwise the fireplace can overheat and create a potential fire hazard with the framing members around the firebox. The glass doors must be specially designed with louvers on the sides to allow air to flow freely into those vents. In the mockups below, I extended the black metal of the fireplace on the sides, which is what you will have after the current tile is removed. This allows me to show how an inside fit and overlap fit door will work. If you are refacing the fireplace with new tile or stone, it may be best to have the frame overlap the black metal opening about 1/4". This will create a clean edge to which you can butt the new facing material.

Fireplace Opening: Unknown

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Before:

Retrim Doors with Side Louvers

These doors are made from steel with wire mesh louvers on the sides to help hide the vents inside your fireplace. Inside fitting doors are made from 3/16" thick steel with pressure mount screws. Overlap fitting doors are made from 14 guage formed steel with a 3/4" depth mounted with magnets. Overlap fitting doors will create a cleaner finished look.

Retrim

Option #1: Hearth Creations Solid Steel Retrim Fireplace Door with Mesh Side Louvers in Matte Black with Clear Glass. Inside fitting door mounts with pressure screws.

Retrim

Option #2: Hearth Creations Solid Steel Retrim Fireplace Door with Mesh Side Louvers in Matte Black with Gray Glass. Overlap fitting door mounts with magnets.

Other Pictures

Fig #1 - Closeup

Fig #2 - 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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