Gas Logs and Glass Doors for Large Stone Outdoor Fireplace - Project #20649

Customer Comments: I am in need of a fireplace screen that will help keep out moisture and debris. This is an outside fireplace measuring 23" across on back side, 60" on front side, 20" deep and 44" height. All stone and irregular lines. It is for a commercial building. It has been wood burning, but am changing it to natural gas with steel logs.

Our Comments: Due to the irregular stone, the door must be made to fit inside the narrowest dimensions between the stones and the gaps must be filled with mortar similar to the mockups below (with the exception of Option #10). The wrought iron doors offer gasket seals for to reduce moisture the most.

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. With that said, most gas log manufacturers require the doors to be open, so you must check the manufacturer of the gas logs to determine if you can burn them with the doors closed.

Fireplace Opening: 60" W x 44" H
Inside: 23" W (Back) x 20" Deep

Before

Before:

Affordable Aluminum Doors

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. These doors can be ordered with stainless steel hardware and hinges to enhance durability outdoors.

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Option #1: Hearth Creations Profile-2 Aluminum Bifold Outdoor Fireplace Glass Door in Satin Black. Shown with 30" Arizona Weathered Oak Kiva Gas Logs.

Stainless Steel

Stainless steel doors are designed specifically for outdoor applications and are more durable and much more heavy duty than the aluminum doors, but are 2 to 3 times the price.

Stainless Steel

Option #2: Hearth Creations Stainless Steel Bifold Outdoor Fireplace Glass Door in Graphite Powder Coat. Shown with 30" Arizona Weathered Oak Kiva Gas Logs.

High End Hand Crafted Wrought Iron

These doors are hand forged by an expert blacskmith from zinc coated wrought iron for outdoor applications. These are the most heavy duty doors made with a more rugged look for those who appreciate hand craftsmanship. They include gasketed doors for a tighter seal. The bifold doors will not have any gaps between the glass and will reduce moisture the most.

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Option #3: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Gasketed Bifold Outdoor Fireplace Door in Distressed Medium Bronze with Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

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Option #3B: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Gasketed Bifold Outdoor Fireplace Door in Distressed Dark Bronze with Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

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Option #3C: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Gasketed Bifold Outdoor Fireplace Door with Extended Hinges in Distressed Vintage Iron Powder Coat with Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

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Option #4: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Craftsman Style Gasketed Framed Bifold Outdoor Fireplace Door in Distressed Dark Bronze with Gate Mesh Backup Doors. This door offers the tighest seal of all the options. NOTE: Due to the way the graphics are created, the frame material appears wider in the mockup than the actual product.

3-Fold Screens

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Option #5: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron 3 Fold Screen with Corner Blocks and Rivets in Vintage Iron.

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Option #6: Stainless Steel 3 Fold Screen with Doors in Champagne.

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Option #7: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron 3 Fold Screen Door with Corner Blocks and Rivets in Vintage Iron.

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Option #8: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron 3 Fold Screen with Single Door, Corner Blocks and Rivets in Vintage Iron.

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Option 9: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron 3 Fold Screen Door with Corner Blocks and Rivets in Vintage Iron. Shown with Bluestone Hearth Allowing for Stable Installation Outside of Firelace.

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Option 9B (Final Choice): Hand Crafted Wrought Iron 3 Fold Screen Door with Single Door, Corner Blocks and Rivets in Vintage Iron. Shown with Brackets Mounted To Hearth and Header Stone.

The Ultimate Fireplace Treatment
The Detachable Door Frame

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Option #10: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Gasketed Bifold Outdoor Fireplace Door with Detachable Door Frame in Distressed Vintage Iron Powder Coat with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. The Detachable Door Frame is made in separate pieces that can be assemble behind the stones.

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Option #10: Example of detachable frame installation

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Option #10: Example of detachable frame installation

Measuring Instructions:

Template

The door will be made 1/4" smaller on the top and each side from the minimum width and height to ensure the door fits inside the opening. The gap will then need to be filled with mortar as shown in the mockups. Follow these instructions for finding the Minimum Width (W) and Minimum Height (H):

Minimum Width (W):
1. Place a level against one of the sides and line it up with the stone that protrudes into the opening the furthest. With the bubble level, make a mark pencil mark on the hearth at the bottom of the level that lines up with the innermost stone.
2. Do the same for the opposite side.
3. Note the stone on the left that protrudes further than the other stones. I recommend knocking that off with a hammer before before measuring, or figure out how to measure avoiding that stone and then knock it off later. This will help reduce the gap on the left side.
4. Measure between the pencil marks. This will be the minimum width of the opening.
   
   
Minimum Height (H):
5. Measure the height all the way accross the opening and find the lowest height. This will be the minimum height.

Other Pictures

Fig #1 - Closeup

Fig #2 - Inside

Fig #3 - Inside Left

Fig #4 - 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

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