Customer Comments: 3' wide Arched Brownstone fireplace
Our Comments: Here are some glass doors that can be custom made to fit your arched stone fireplace. A template will be required (see instructions below). We will make the door about 1/4" smaller than the innermost part of the template so it fits comfortably. You will then need to fill the gaps between the stones and the frame with mortar. I can offer advice for installation when the time comes.
Gas Log Warning: To prevent the burner and pilot mechanism from overheating causing safety issues, vented gas logs must be burned with glass doors open. The Modern-1 door is an exception to this rule as it can be made with a special Gas Log AirWash system that allows you to close the doors while burning a vented gas logs. Vent Free gas logs cannot have glass doors closed under any circumstances. Read more below.
Fireplace Opening: 35 1/2" W x 25" H (Center)
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 #1: Hearth Creations Iron Age-4 Flat Steel Cabinet Arch Fireplace Glass Door with Corner Straps and Rivets in Burnished Copper with Gate Mesh Backup Doors.
Hand forged by a blacksmith from 1/4" thick solid wrought iron with heavy duty gasketed doors for a tighter seal and maximum draft reduction. Not only are these built to be used, they take on a more rugged natural look for those who appreciate craftsmanship and tasteful details. The forging process produces a unique texture that you cannot get with laser cut steel and there are added hammered textures that can be for a more rustic applications. These doors are often used for extremely large fireplaces because of their heavy duty solid frame and hinges. They are commonly ordered with ceramic glass for buring hot fires with the doors closed.
Wrought Iron: Finishes, Textures and Handle Options
Option #2: Hand Crafted Grande Wrought Iron Cabinet Arch Fireplace Glass Door in Distressed Natural Iron with Single Gate Mesh Backup Door.
Option #3: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Bifold Arch Fireplace Glass Door in Burnished Black with Single Gate Mesh Backup Door.
Option #4: Hand Crafted Olde World Wrought Iron Cabinet Arch Fireplace Glass Door in Hammered Medium Bronze with Single Gate Mesh Backup Door.
Option #5: Hand Crafted Olde World Wrought Iron Cabinet Arch Fireplace Glass Door in Burnished Light Copper with Single Gate Mesh Backup Door.
Glass doors normally must be open when burning a gas log in order to prevent the pilot mechanism from overheating. These doors have a special Gas Log AirWash system that feeds enough cooling air into the fireplace minimize overheating and allow you to burn your gas logs with the doors closed. The outer frame can be arched, but the doors must remain rectangular.
Option #6: Hearth Creations Modern-1 Fireplace Door with Black Arched Frame and Brushed Copper Overlay Rectangular Doors. Available with Optional AirWash System for Buring Fires with Doors Closed.
Option #7: Hearth Creations Rustic Modern-1 Fireplace Door with Burnished Copper Arched Frame and Hammered Vintage Copper Rectangular Doors. Available with Optional AirWash System for Buring Fires with Doors Closed.
Modern-1 Frame: The Modern-1 has a unique design that allows it to be made without handles. The left photo shows the Modern-1 in Satin Nickel with a hidden back frame. The middle is a side view showing how the doors stand out about 1" from the back frame. The right photo shows a wide back frame (not hidden) with slots for the optional AirWash system that allows air to flow freely into the fireplace so you can burn fires with the doors closed. Keep in mind, these slots are always open, so they are less tightly sealed than other doors.
Template Instructions:
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.
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.
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. Request Finish Samples Here!
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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