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Customer Comments: Need a new spark screen the old one measures 63.5 x 44 inches. I don't want anything ornate. Just functional
Our Comments: The best choice for large fireplaces like this if you want something simple, convenient and functional would be a door attached to the fireplace. These can be glass doors with gate mesh backup doors behind the glass are the most ideal as they allow you to close the doors as the fire dies out to keep the warm air in the house. Doors with ceramic glass can be burned with the doors closed when needed. Mesh doors are also very convenient, but do not block the cold air. Free standing screens are the least expensive option, but you must pick them up and set them aside every time you need to tend the fire.
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 (Screen Size): 63 1/2" W x 44" H
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Option #1: Traditional Boston Spark Guard in Black
Option #2: Traditional Heavy Duty Boston Spark Guard in Black with Black Trim
Option #3: Hearth Creations Single Panel Fireplace Screen in Black with Perforated Mesh (required for large sizes - see details below).
Option #4: Hearth Creations Single Panel Fireplace Screen with Doors in Black
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.
Option #5: Design Specialties Aluminum Brookfield Bifold Fireplace Door in Black with Tempered Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors.
Option #6: PW Breckenridge Aluminum Bifold Fireplace Door in Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors..
These mesh doors are made from formed steel. Not as heavy duty as wrought iron, but much more affordable.
Option #7: Hearth Creations Formed Steel Fireplace Mesh Door in Matte Black.
Hand forged by a blacksmith from 1/4" thick solid wrought iron. These can be made with with heavy duty gasketed glass doors for a tighter seal and maximum draft reduction, or wire mesh doors. Not only are these built to be used, they take on a more rugged natural look for those who appreciate craftsmanship and tasteful details. These doors are often used for large fireplaces because of their heavy duty solid frame and hinges, and commonly ordered with ceramic glass for buring hot fires with the doors closed.
Option #8: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Bifold Fireplace Glass Door in Burnished Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Heavy Duty Gate Mesh Backup Doors.
Option #9: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Bifold Fireplace Mesh Door in Distressed Black. Can also be made with tempered or ceramic glass.
Option #10: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Craftsman Style Cabinet Fireplace Mesh Door in Distressed Black. Can also be made with tempered or ceramic glass.
Wire mesh is most commonly used because it is easy to see through and does not blocks less heat. Perforated mesh is very rigid and sturdy, but it is a bit harder to see through and tends to block more heat. I only recommend perforated mesh for larger fireplace screens that would otherwise require horizontal support bars when made with wire mesh. Horizontal support bars tend to change the look of a screen and obstruct the view of the fire, so they may be less desireable than perforated mesh.
Fig #1 - Closeup
Fig #2 - Room Setting
Fig #3 - Room Setting
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
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Stone Manufacturings Trims & Finishes
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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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