Glass Doors for Prefab Fireplace with Tile Surround - Project #20656

Customer Comments: Hey Greg, I've attached some pictures of my fireplace below. I need help figuring out which fireplace is right for me and how to decide the correct dimensions. This fireplace is factory made, only has metal curtains, no doors or any signs or indications that there were doors installed in the past. After careful review of the fireplaces available, the dimensions of (38 1/4" x 25") will not work because it does not have a clearance of over 1inch. I also have the red flags you had warned about in the pictures with the possible angled walls. They don't seem angled though. Outer most opening 38 1/4" x 25" inner opening 36 3/8" x 23"

Our Comments: There are several ways a door can be made for your fireplace: Fit inside the black metal opening, Overlap the black metal fitting inside the tile, or overlap the tile. Here are examples of each type. You should burn fires with the glass doors open. You can close the doors when the fire starts to die out to keep the warm air in the house and reduce the cold air coming down the chimney.

Tile Opening: 38 1/4" W x 25" H
Inner Opening: 36 3/8" W x 23" H

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.

Stiletto

Option #1: Design Specialties Stiletto Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black. This door fits inside the black metal.

Brookfield

Option #2: Design Specialties Brookfield Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black. This door overlaps the black metal, but fits inside the tile.

Medium Range Steel Doors

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. These can be made to overlap the black metal and fit inside the tile, or overlap the tile completely for a clean finished look.

Flat Steel

Option #3: PW Elite Steel Fireplace Door in Plated Satin Nickel. This door is shown overlapping the tile.

Other Pictures

Fig #1 - Closeup

Fig #2 - Closeup

Fig #3 - Closeup

Fig #4 - Room Setting

Fig #5 - 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.

Tempered Black (Opague)

Tempered 1/2" Bevel

Tempered 1" Bevel

Scale & Finish Disclaimer

The mockups 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 below:

Finish Options by Brand

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. Request Finish Samples Here!

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INSTRUCTIONS: Send me your pictures and I will create mockups that show how custom made fireplace screens or doors will look in your home. There's no better way to find the perfect treatment for your fireplace. I also do mockups for gas logs!

We Need These 2 Photos:

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.

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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