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Customer Comments: I want it to fit behind the irregular stone
Our Comments: It may be possible to fit the frame behind the stones, but it appears there points where the inside of the fireplace is smaller than the stones, which would leave gaps that must be filled with mortar. Also, the frame projects inside the fireplace, which will reduce the depth inside by about 2". I will need pictures looking up inside at the top of the opening as well as the sides in order to determine if the doors can be made to fit behind the stones. It may be best to fit the door inside between the stones rather than behind them and fill the gaps with mortar for a more consistent look.
Tempered vs Ceramic Glass: Tempered glass can handle sustained temperatures around 450F without shattering and should be at least 8" from the flames. This is sufficient for closing the doors as the fire starts to die out to keep the heat in the home. Ceramic glass can handle sustained temperatures around 1450F with direct flame contact. If you want the ability to burn continuous fires with the doors closed, you need ceramic glass.
Measuring & Installing: Please read the instructions on this page for: How to Measure and Install Glass Doors on a Rock Fireplace.
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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 #1: PW Pendleton Aluminum Bifold Fireplace Door in Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Existing Mesh Curtains. Shown as an Inside Fit Between the Stones.
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.
Option #2: Elegant Steel Cabinet Fireplace Door with Window Pane Design in Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown as an Inside Fit Between the Stones.
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. These doors are most commonly ordered with ceramic glass for burning fires with the doors closed.
Option #3: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Bifold Fireplace Door in Burnished Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Heavy Duty Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown as an Inside Fit Between the Stones.
Option #4: Hand Crafted Luxe Wrought Iron Cabinet Fireplace Door in Burnished Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Heavy Duty Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown as an Inside Fit Between the Stones.
Option #5: Hand Crafted Craftsman Wrought Iron Cabinet Fireplace Door in Distressed Natural Iron with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Heavy Duty Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown as an Inside Fit Between the Stones.
Option #6: Hand Crafted Olde World Wrought Iron Cabinet Fireplace Door with Scroll Detail in Hammered Medium Bronze with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Heavy Duty Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown as an Inside Fit Between the Stones.
The Detachable Frame is what allows you to install a door behind the stones. These doors are hand forged by a blacksmith like the other wrought iron doors, but are made with a Detachable Frame that allows that can be assembled behind the stones. This normally works best when there is significant space behind the stones for the frame.
Option #7: Hand Crafted Pacifico Wrought Iron Bifold Fireplace Door with Detachable Frame in Burnished Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Heavy Duty Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown Fitting Behind the Stones.
The detachable frame is available for our Hand Crafted wrought iron doors and allows you to piece the frame together inside the fireplace behind the facing. This is particularly useful for rock or ledger stone fireplaces where the stones are irregular. These can be made with offset hinges (as shown) that allow the doors to swing out in front of the stones. This is available with the Hand Crafted wrought iron doors only.
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.
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Samples for some finishes are available upon request. Request Finish Samples Here!
 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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 Photo #2: With your back to the fireplace, take a picture looking straight out into the room so we can see the decor directly in front of the fireplace.
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