Screens and Doors for Firelace/BBQ Raised in the Wall - Project #20691

Customer Comments: Thank you for any help and advice you can give regarding this fireplace/indoor bbq made by the 1960s company-Franciscan Forge out of Atherton, CA. The non-standard opening is roughly 27.5 inches wide by 24.5 inches tall. I haven’t been able to find a smoke guard or spark guard that works for this fireplace, so it can be used as a fireplace and an indoor bbq as intended by the original designer. I am interested in a smoke guard, iron curtains, and a pet deterrent Chanel. Thank you.

Our Comments: Here are some options for screens and doors that I recommend for your fireplace/bbq. The pet deterrent channel is no longer available for the mesh curtains. The glass doors will give you the most flexibility in using the fireplace for both purposes as well as deterring pets from getting into the fireplace.

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.

Fireplace Opening: 27 1/2" W x 24 1/2" H

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Sliding Mesh Curtains

Often referred to as a "Bar and Mesh", sliding mesh curtains incorporate a 2" wide header bar with a curtain rod attached to the back side to hold the sliding curtains. A bottom bar is highly recommended for this application to help keep ashes and wood from rolling out of the firepace. Unfortunately, the pet deterrent channel is not available at this time.

Mesh Curtains

Option #1: Sliding Mesh Curtain Fireplace Screen with Matching Bottom Bar in Black.

Mesh Doors

Mesh doors are an excellent choice for this application. They can be made as a single door or cabinet door. These provide better spark protection than mesh curtains and prevent pets from getting into the fireplace.

Mesh Door

Option #2: Hearth Creations Single Mesh Fireplace Door in Black. Can also be made as a cabinet door.

Glass Doors

Glass doors are the ultimate solution for this fireplace/bbq. They come with mesh backup doors and optional ceramic so you can burn fires with the doors open or closed. Great for when you are using the bbq feature.

Flat Steel

Option #3: Elegant Steel Cabinet Fireplace Door with Tempared or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors in Textured Black.

Flat Steel

Option #4: Hand Crafted Heavy Duty Wrought Iron Bifold Fireplace Door with Tempared or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors in Burnished Black.

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Fig #1 - Closeup

Fig #2 - Room Setting

Fig #3 - 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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