Fireplace Screens and Doors to Keep Bats Out - Project #21200

Customer Comments: Dimensions 35.5” x 42” wide. Would like something sealed on all sides to keep bats from coming down the flue and into the house. I loved the screen in the attached pic (Option #1 Below). I’m very interested in what you think would look good so don’t let that hold you back. By the way, I have another fireplace in the house that needs a screen (see pic.) The dimensions are 29.5” x 42”.

Our Comments: I like the look of the screen you selected, but I am concered than an aggresive bat would be able to push it or hit it enough times to move it enough to get in your house. I highly recommend either mesh doors or glass doors for this project as they will provide a more secure deterrent. Below are some mockups showing my recommendations.

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 #1: 42" W x 35 1/2" H
Fireplace #2: 42" W x 29 1/2" H

Before

Before:

Free Standing Screens

Here's how the screen you like will look. Although I agree that it looks great, I don't think it is a viable solution.

FGN19

Option #1: FGN19 Free Standing Screen with 18018 Fireplace Tools and 18615 Ring Andirons in Vintage Iron.

Mesh Doors

Mesh doors are securely attached to the fireplace. The ones I have selected are heavy duty and will prevent bats from getting in.

Flat Steel

Option #2: Elegant Steel Cabinet Fireplace Mesh Door with Window Pane Design in Black. Shown with Contour Fireplace Grate.

Wrought Iron

Option #3: Hand Crafted Heavy Duty Wrought Iron Cabinet Fireplace Mesh Door in Burnished Black. Shown with Contour Fireplace Grate.

Wrought Iron

Option #4: Hand Crafted Heavy Duty Porthouse Wrought Iron Single Fireplace Mesh Door in Burnished Black. Shown with Special GF1 Grill Grate.

Glass Doors

These glass doors have heavy duty latches and hinges and will certainly keep the bats out. These can be made with tempered or ceramic glass depending on whether you want the ability to burn fires with the doors closed.

Wrought Iron

Option #5: Hand Crafted Heavy Duty Wrought Iron Bifold Fireplace Glass Door in Burnished Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Heavy Duty Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown with Special GF1 Grill Grate.

Minimal-1

Option #6: Stone Manufacturing Ultra Sleek Minimal-1 Cabinet Fireplace Glass Door in Black with Elegant 3/8" Thick Glass and Mesh Curtains. Shown with Special GF1 Grill Grate.

Other Pictures

Fig #1 - Closeup

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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