Cat Protection for In The Wall Fireplace - Project #21269

Customer Comments: Want single fire screen to prevent cat from having access inside of the chimney.

Our Comments: Here are some ideas for screens designed to keep the cat out of a fireplace that is raised in the wall. The first option must be made using perforated mesh. The others have wire mesh. Read more about the mesh types below the mockups.

*Half Price Closeout Specials: These are rare items from Stone Manufacturing that were discontinued just before they sold their business. I purchased everything they had in stock and am selling them at half price while supplies last. See More: Fireplace Accessory Closeout Specials!

Fireplace Opening: Unknown

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Free Standing Screens

Single Panel Screen

Option #1: Hearth Creations Plain Single Panel Fireplace Screen in Charcoal with Perforated Mesh.

Single Panel Screen

Option #2: Boston Spark Guard in Black.

Single Panel Screen

Option #3: Stone Manufacturing 1P30-CRAFTS Bowed Fireplace Screen with Extra Horizontal Bars in Natural Iron with Wire Mesh.

Single Panel Screen

Option #4: Stone Manufacturing WI-SG Wrought Iron Bowed Fireplace Screen in Natural Iron with Wire Mesh. Shown with WI-AN3 Half Price Closeout Special* Arrow Andirons.

Fireplace Mesh Doors

These mesh doors are ideal for fireplaces that are raised up in the wall. They attach to the fireplace and offer excellent spark protection while keeping the cat out without taking up room on the hearth.

Flat Steel

Option #5: Hearth Creations Formed Steel Cabinet Fireplace Mesh Door in Matte Black with Wire Mesh

Wrought Iron

Option #6: Hand Crafted Pacifico Wrought Iron Single Fireplace Mesh Door in Burnished Natural Iron with Wire Mesh.

Measuring Instructions

Measuring Diagram

H1: Height from hearth to top of opening:
H2: Height of actual fireplace opeing:
W: Width of Opening:

Featured Closeout Specials

These rare discontinued items were acquired from Stone Manufacturing by Fireplace Treatments when they closed down their Gardena manufacturing facility. They are being sold at half price while supplies last. Most of these items have only 1 or 2 left, so you can be one of the last people in the USA to own one of these rare gems.

WI-AN3

Half Price Closeout Special WI-AN3 Arrow Wrought Iron Andirons | 16H | While Supplies Last | Oil Rubbed Steel: $1800 $899

Perforated Mesh vs Wire Mesh

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.

Wire Mesh

Perforated Mesh

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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