Customer Comments: fireplace open on both sides with a ventless gas insert. We need doors on the kitchen side. Will we need to get ceramic glass if we do that with it open on the dining room side? The model of our gas insert is: Robert H. Peterson Co RealFyre G9-2 unvented gas log set. G9-2-24-12(M). I am very interested in seeing what you recommend for the kitchen side and maybe a screen on the dining room side as well.
Our Comments: As we discussed over the phone, if you add glass doors to a fireplace with ventless gas logs, you must burn the logs with the doors open. Here are some options for mesh screens that will work. You can use these screens for either side of the fireplace. The single mesh doors give you the best view of the fire.
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Formed Steel is an affordable material for custom firelace doors and will have seems at the corners where it is pieced together. It is a little flimsy compared to solid steel, but much more affordable.
Solid Steel doors are more substantial than the less expensive formed steel doors. They are heavy duty and rugged, laser cut from 3/16" thick solid steel with no seams at the corners.
Hand crafted doors take on a more rugged natural look for those who appreciate craftsmanship tasteful details.
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.