Custom Stove Screen to Protect Children and Pets - Project #20816

Customer Comments: Need something to go on the floor outside the stone floor; three panels roughly 36”x27”x36” to keep pets and grandchildren away from the hot stove. Please let me know what you suggest. Looking for rustic, farmhouse design. Thanks!!!

Our Comments: Below are two concepts for screens that can be made to protect small children and pets from your stove. The 3-fold screen is likely not practical in your application unless you move rearrange the furniture so you can easily move the screen when tending the fire. The angled gate screen is more convenient and practical, but a lot more expensive.

Hearth Front Dimensions: 36" x 27" x 36"

Before

Before:

3-Fold Screen

This folding screen would have hinges on the back that allow it to adjust to the hearth angles. Although the concept is simple, it does not appear to be practical as you must move it out of the way when tending the fire. There is no convenient way to move it around, so I do not see this as a viable option unless you can rearrange the furniture to have enough space.

Stove Screen

Option #: Custom 3-Fold Stove Screen in Black.

Angled Stove Gate Screen

The angled stove gate screen is a concept I designed specifically for your application. This screen has an angled gate that opens and closes, giving you easier access to the stove. This would need to be bolted to the stone hearth or screwed to the wood floor to provide stability for it to open and close.

Stove Screen

Option #: Custom 3-Fold Stove Screen in Black.

Other Pictures

Fig #1 - Room Setting

Fig #2 - 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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