Glass Doors for Zero Clearance Fireplace Raised Off the Floor - Project #20828

Customer Comments: Need a screen for my fireplace. Nothing fancy - just easy to use. Top of fireplace is 41" off ground. Fireplace opening is approx 21" x 36". Thank you and happy holidays!

Our Comments: Have you considered adding glass doors to this fireplace? This would be the most convenient type of screen with the best spark protection. The glass doors open fully to the side with a pair of wire mesh doors that remain closed when the fire is burning. As the fire dies out, you close the glass doors to keep the warm air in and cold air out. I honestly don't think any other type of screen would be appropriate the way the fireplace is raised off the ground so high.

Doors Open: It is important to note this is a zero clearance fireplace that is framed into the house with 2x4 construction. The glass doors must be open when burning fires in order to prevent the fireplace from overheating. Each of the doors will be made with gate mesh backup doors behind the glass for spark protection when burning fires.

Fireplace Opening: 36" W x 21" 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.

Brookfield

Option #1: Design Specialties Aluminum Brookfield Bifold Fireplace Door in Black with Gate Mesh Backup Doors. This door fits inside the black metal opening and requires drilling for installation.

Profile-4

Option #2: Hearth Creations Profile-4 Aluminum Bifold Fireplace Door in Black with Antique Brass Handles and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. This door overlaps the granite opening and attaches with pressure screws.

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 #3: Hearth Creations Flat Steel Fireplace Glass Door in Matte Black (Shown with Doors Closed). This door overlaps the granite opening and attaches with pressure screws.

Flat Steel

Option #3: Shown with doors open

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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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