Simple Glass Doors for Zero Clearance Fireplace - Project #21240

Customer Comments: Would like a simple glass doors with new screen.

Our Comments: There are basically two types of doors that can be made to fit your fireplace. Doors that fit inside the opening or overlap. I am showing both types below. These can be made with gate mesh backup doors instead of mesh curtains, for better spark protection and durability. This is a zero clearance fireplace, so you must burn fires with the glass open.

Fireplace Opening: Unknown

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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.

Stiletto

Option #: Design Specialties Stiletto Aluminum Inside Fit Bifold Fireplace Door in Black with Tempered Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

Brookfield

Option #: Design Specialties Aluminum Brookfield Overlap Fitl Bifold Fireplace Door in Black with Tempered Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

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.

Flat Steel

Option #: Hearth Creations Flat Steel Overlap Fitting Fireplace Glass Door in Matte Black with Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

Measuring Instructions

Measuring Diagram

There is a valance in front of where the mesh curtains are attached. Check to see if it is attached by some screws and be removable. If it is, we will make the door fit in the space with it removed. If it cannot be removed, we will make the door fit under it. For the time being, measure the height with and without the valance (H1 and H2).

W: Width of black metal opening:
H1: Height of opening to bottom of valance:
H2: Height of opening to top of valance:

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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