Screens and Doors for Arched Outdoor Fireplace with Gas Logs - Project #20997

Customer Comments: I just sent you three photos of my outdoor fireplace. The opening is 38 1/2 inches wide and 29 1/4 inches from the bottom to the center of the top half moon.

Our Comments: Here are some ideas for screens and doors that can be made to fit your arched outdoor fireplace.

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.

Outdoor Fireplace Materials: Materials designed specifically for outdoor fireplaces will be stainless steel or zinc coated wrought iron. Both of these can be very expensive. Many of my customers seek a balance between price and durability. For example, aluminum holds up well outdoors, but some of the hardware and hinges will eventually rust. Some manufacturers offer an expensive outdoor option that includes stainless steel hardware to overcome this issue, while others may not. Zinc coated wrought holds up well, but the gate mesh or mesh curtains get very expensive in stainless steel and some people will choose normal steel for those components and replace them periodicallly. I will provide pricing for various options so you can find the right balance for you.

Fireplace Opening: 38 1/2" W x 29 1/4" H (Center)

Before

Before:

Free Standing Screens

Single Panel Screen

Option #1: Plain Single Panel Arched Fireplace Screen Made from Standard 304 Stainless Steel or 316 High End Marine Grade Stainless Steel in Black.

Single Panel Screen

Option #2: Hand Crafted Zinc Coated Wrought Iron Single Panel Arched Fireplace Screen in Burnished Medium Bronze with 316 Marine Grade Stainless Steel Black Mesh.

Screen Doors

Wrought Iron

Option #3: Hearh Creations 304 Stainless Steel Arched Mesh Fireplace Doors in Black.

Stainless Steel Glass Doors

These doors are made specifically for outdoor fireplaces featuring all stainless steel construction.

Wrought Iron

Option #4: Hearh Creations 304 Stainless Steel Arched Glass Fireplace Doors in Black with Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

High End Hand Forged Wrought Iron Glass Doors

Hand forged by a blacksmith from 1/4" thick solid zinc coated wrought iron with heavy duty gasketed doors for a tighter seal and maximum protetion of gas logs from the elements. To prevent the burner and pilot mechanism from overheating causing safety issues, gas logs must be burned with glass doors open.

Wrought Iron

Option #5: Hand Crafted Zinc Coated Wrought Iron Fireplace Door in Hammered Medium Bronze with Heavy Duty 316 Stainless Steel Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

Other Pictures

Fig #1 - Closeup

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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INSTRUCTIONS: Send me your pictures and I will create mockups that show how custom made fireplace screens or doors will look in your home. There's no better way to find the perfect treatment for your fireplace. I also do mockups for gas logs!

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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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