Fireplace Glass Doors to Improve Heat Efficiency - Project #20878

Customer Comments: Arched brick all masonry fireplace. We are looking for glas door insert to improve heating efficiency 42 inches wide 19 1/2 inches high on each side 26 inches high from the bottom to the center of the arch.

Our Comments: The best way to improve efficiency with glass doors is add a blower and ceramic glass. This way you can close the doors to reduce the draft and circulate room air through the heater. Adding glass doors without a heater will improve the efficiency by reducing the draft and allowing you to close off the fireplace when the fire is dying out to block the cold air coming down the chimney during the night after you have a fire. I have included examples of both concepts.

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: 42 W x 26" H (Center) x 19 1/2" H (Sides)

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Medium to High-End Steel Doors

These doors are made from 3/16" thick solid steel, laser cut to fit. They are heavy duty and rugged and can be made with ceramic glass for burning with the doors closed.

Flat Steel

Option #1: Hearth Creations Flat Steel Framed Cabinet Arched Fireplace Glass Door in Matte Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Heavy Duty Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

Flat Steel

Option #2: Hearth Creations Flat Steel Framed Cabinet Arched Fireplace Glass Door in Matte Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Heavy Duty Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown with Grate Heater.

Flat Steel

Option #3: Hearth Creations Flat Steel Framed Bifold Arched Fireplace Glass Door in Matte Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Heavy Duty Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown with Airculator.

High End Hand Forged Wrought Iron 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

Option #4: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Fullview Bifold Fireplace Door in Burnished Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown with Grate Heater.

Wrought Iron

Option #5: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Craftsman Style Arched Full Framed Fireplace Door in Distressed Medium Bronze with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

Wrought Iron

Option #6: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Craftsman Style Arched Full Framed Fireplace Door in Distressed Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown with Airculator

Airculator

Airculator

Airculator Heat Circulating Grate

Airculator

Airculator Heat Circulating Grate Details

Heavy Duty Grate Heater

The Grate Heater is made from much heavier materials and has an insulated fan that fits inside the fireplace rather than on the hearth for a more desireable finished look. An theremostat is included so the fan will come on automatically at 110F and turn off when the temperature falls below 90F. This way you can leave the fire to die out and still benefit from the heat without worrying about turning off the fan in the middle of the night.

Measuring Instructions

Measuring Diagram

Measure the width and height of the tile opening and provide the two pictures shown: 1: Looking up at the top left corner. 2: Looking down at the bottom left corner. I need these pictures to see how the black metal fireplace is constructed to determine which doors will work and how they will be installed.

Other Pictures

Fig #1 - Closeup

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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