Ideas For Replacing Outdated Brass Bay Window Fireplace Door - Project #21029

Customer Comments: Hi Greg, as we spoke on the phone, I would like to remove the gold metal around the opening possibly make a silver color instead? The last photo of the floor that will be the new color instead of the oak.

Our Comments: Here are a variety of treatments for your fireplace. We discussed covering the bricks, but I don't see that working unless you remove the mantel and hearth and do a complete remodel, which I am showing in the final option. Also, it appears that you have an electric log inside the fireplace. Not sure if you can change that to gas logs, but they sure would look much nicer, so I included a couple gas burning options as well.

*Closeout Specials: These items were purchased from Stone Manufacturing just before they went out of business and are being sold at or below half price while supplies last. See More: Fireplace Accessory Closeout Specials!

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Affordable Aluminum Doors

Aluminum is an excellent material for fireplace doors because it does not rust and can handle relatively high temperatures when treated with powder coated finishes. It is not as heavy duty and rugged as steel or wrought iron, but it is the most affordable.

Breckinridge

Option #1: PW Breckenridge Aluminum Bifold Fireplace Door in Black with Gray Glass.

Crown

Option #2: PW Crown Aluminum Cabinet Fireplace Door in Brushed Steel with Gray Glass.

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.

Industrial Age 4

Option #3: Hearth Creations Industrial Age 4 Cabinet Fireplace Glass Door in Natural Iron with Gray Glass.

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 Pacifico Wrought Iron Single Fireplace Mesh Door in Burnished Natural Iron. Shown with Gas Burning Cannon Balls.

Free Standing Screens

Single Panel Screen

Option #5: Single Panel Fireplace Screen in Graphite. Shown with Closeout Special* WI-AN3 Modern Arrow Andirons and Quaking Aspen Birch Gas Logs.

Single Panel Screen

Option #6: Single Panel Fireplace Screen in Stainless Steel. Shown with Quaking Aspen Birch Gas Logs.

Single Panel Screen

Option #7: Single Panel Fireplace Screen in Champagne Powder Coat.

Formed Steel Screen Door

This single screen door can be made using formed sheet metal with seams or 3/16" heavy gauge solid steel without seams. The frame can be 2" or 3 1/2" wide.

Mesh Door

Option #8: Hearth Creations 2" Wide Formed Steel Single Mesh Door with Seams in Champagne Powder Coat.

esh Door

Option #9: Hearth Creations 3 1/2" Wide 3/16" Solid Steel Single Mesh Door with No Seams in Champagne Powder Coat.

Mesh Curtains

Mesh curtains are a very traditional fireplace treatment that is both functional and convenient to use. These high-end screens have a special "Track and Roller System" that always glides smoothly and does not bind over the years like less expensive versions that have a steel curtain rod. You can have them made with just the top bar, top and bottom bar, or a full framed screen. The bottom bar and fully framed versions help prevent logs and ashes from rolling out of the fireplace onto the hearth.

Mesh Curtains

Option #10: Mesh Curtains with Top and Bottom Bar in Natural Iron.

Mesh Curtains

Option #11: Mesh Curtain Framed Screen in Natural Iron.

Fireplace Remodel

This is an example of a complete fireplace remodel where the mantel and brick hearth are completely removed and replaced with a contemporary metal wall with glass doors and a granite slab hearth. This would need to be done before the new floors are installed.

Metal Wall

Option #12: Hearth Creations Metal Fireplace Wall in Brushed Gray with Industrial Age Cabinet Glass Door and Insulated Steel Mantel in Black. Shown with Black Pearl Leather Granite Hearth. This setup allows you to lower the TV to a better viewing height.

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Fig #1 - Room Setting

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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