Custom Fireplace Glass Doors - Project #20823

Customer Comments: Need zero-clearance large glass doors approximately 48" wide x 36" hight. Tight seal desired to keep smoke out of basement. Fireplace is vented from outside. Rustic arts & crafts is the vibe.

Our Comments: The doors below would be made to fit inside the stone opening leaving a 1/4" gap between the frame and the stones on the top and each side based on the narrowest dimensions. The gap would then need to be filled with mortar. You can close the doors to help start the fire and reduce the smoke. Once a good draft is established, the doors must then be opened if you have tempered glass. With ceramic glass, you can keep the doors closed even once the fire gets going. When the fire starts to die out, you can close the doors to reduce smoke and keep the warm air in the room. You can choose mesh curtains or gate mesh backup doors behind the glass for spark protection when the doors are open.

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: 48" W x 36" H

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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.

Pendleton

Option #1: PW Pendleton Aluminum Bifold Fireplace Door in Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Mesh Curtains.

Medium to High-End 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.

Flat Steel

Option #2: Elegant Steel Bifold Fireplace Door with Window Pane Design in Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

High End Hand Forged Wrought Iron Doors

Hand forged by a blacksmith from 1/4" thick solid wrought iron, these are the most heavy duty glass doors available. The nature of the wrought iron material presents a refined craftsman style for those who appreciate hand made products. The forging process produces a unique texture that can be hammered or distressed further, depending on your taste. These doors are often used for extremely large fireplaces because of their heavy duty solid frame and hinges and are most commonly ordered doors with ceramic glass for those who wish to build fires with the doors closed. These door frames are gasketed for a tight seal.

Wrought Iron

Option #2: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Bifold Gasket Sealed Fireplace Door in Burnished Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

Wrought Iron

Option #3: Hand Crafted Pacifico Wrought Iron Bifold Gasket Sealed Fireplace Door in Burnished Medium Matte Bronze with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

Wrought Iron

Option #4: Hand Crafted Olde World Wrought Iron Cabinet Gasket Sealed Fireplace Door in Hammered Medium Bronze with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

Wrought Iron

Option #4B: Hand Crafted Olde World Wrought Iron Cabinet Gasket Sealed Fireplace Door in Hammered Medium Bronze with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown with Custom Hearth Flange to Cover the Bottom Bricks.

Wrought Iron

Option #5: Hand Crafted Craftsman Style Wrought Iron Cabinet Gasket Sealed Fireplace Door in Distressed Natural Iron with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

Wrought Iron

Option #6: Hand Crafted Craftsman Style Wrought Iron Bifold Gasket Sealed Fireplace Door in Distressed Medium Bronze with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

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Fig #1 - Closeup

Fig #2 - Room Setting

Fig #3 - Room Setting

Fig #4 - Top Left (Lintel)

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

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