Customer Comments: Raised gas fireplace needing glass doors. Opening: 33-3/8"W x 18-1/8"T. Color: Blackened Steel Minimal (thin lined) Frame, MINIMAL DETAIL.
Our Comments: Below are 4 glass doors in different price ranges that are made from aluminum or steel. Option #4 is the best for this application since it can be burned with the doors closed* if desired.
*Important Note: Glass doors must be burned with the doors open when used with a gas appliance installed in a masonry fireplace. This is a requirement for the gas appliance manufacturers, not the glass doors themselves (refer to the gas appliance owner's manual). Burning a fire with the doors closed can cause the burner/controls to overheat and melt (or explode) and cause the logs to soot up almost instantly. Option #4 is an exception to the rule, according to the glass door manufacturer, it can be burned closed with gas logs when purchased with their exclusive gas log AirWash system, which allows substantially more air into the fireplace then typical glass doors.
Fireplace Opening: 33 3/8" W x 18 1/8" H
Aluminum doors are the least expensive alternative being made with lighter duty hinges and hardware.
Option #1: Design Specialties Stiletto Cutback Aluminum Biflold Fireplace Glass Door in Black with Clear Glass. Made to overlap opening 1/4" on all 4 sides.
Option #2: PW Envision Aluminum Biflold Fireplace Glass Door in Black with Clear Glass. Inside fit made 1/8" smaller in width and height than the opening.
Steel doors have a nicer finished appearance than aluminum doors and are made with sturdier hinges and better door action.
Option #3: PW Elite Steel Fireplace Door in Black with Clear Glass. Made to overlap opening 1/4" on all 4 sides.
Option #4: PW Modern-1 Bifold Steel Fireplace Door in Black with Clear Glass and Gas Log AirWash System to Allow Burning Gas Fires with the Doors Closed. The door frame stands out about 1" from the fireplace without any handles for a sleek modern look. Made to overlap the opening 1/4" on all 4 sides.
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.