Customer Comments: My main concern is to block heat loss. There is a baloon in the flue, but nees to look better in the room. I was thinking of black to match the tile in front of the entire stone wall. Dimensions: 36 inches wide and 27.5 inches tall. I measured the height using the floor of the firebox. It sits about 3/4 of an inch lower than the tile hearth.
Our Comments: Here are some examples of doors that can be made to fit your fireplace with ceramic glass and provide a good seal to reduce heat loss.
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: 36" W x 26 3/4" H (Plus 3/4" drop inside fireplace)
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.
Option #1: PW Breckenridge Aluminum Bifold Fireplace Door in Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Mesh Curtains.
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.
Option #2: Elegant Steel Fireplace Door with Window Pane Design in Satin Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors.
Hand crafted doors take on a more rugged natural look for those who appreciate craftsmanship tasteful details. These are the most heavy duty doors made from 1/4" thick solid hand forged wrought iron. Gasket sealed doors with ceramic glass make these the best choice for burning fires with the doors closed and sealing off the fireplace to reduce heat loss. They can also be made with a wider frame with insulation sandwiched between the frame and the stones for a better seal as shown in Option #3.
Option #3: Hand Crafted Pacifico Wrought Iron Fireplace Door in Burnished Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown with 3" Wide Frame with Insulation for a Better Seal.
Option #4: Hand Crafted Craftsman Wrought Iron Fireplace Door in Distressed Natural Iron (or Black) with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Optional 3" Wide Frame with Insulation for Better Seal (not shown).
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.