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Customer Comments: Oitdoor fireplace 36 1/2" wide 26" high. We have double sided fireplace and need a door on one side. Smoke and ash blow through now. We may look at a screen on the other side as well. The ceramic glass sounds like a good option since this door would stay closed to stop the ash from blowing through when wind blows. Picture #3 with red line. They had to put a 3" steel I-beam on 3 sides to support the chimney. You can see the faux stone covering it. This fireplace originally had 1 opening on the other side. We had it cut out on this side and they needed the steel beams to support the weight. Just thought you need to know that depending on how it is mounted.
Our Comments: Below are examples of glass doors and screens made from various different materials that greatly affect the price. Stainless steel is the best material for durability, but with glass doors, it must have fully framed doors. If you want a fullview of the fire, you must choose between the low end aluminum and high end zinc coated wrought iron, which are not quite as durable as stainless steel, but can be made fullview bifold doors.
Recommendation: I highly recommend you add glass doors on both sides of the fireplace. Reason being, when the wind blows and you close the doors on one side, the flames will blow directly against the glass, cause a lot of soot to accumulate and obscure the flames and is difficult to clean. It is also a leass natural looking fire when the flames are blown to one side. If you have glass on both sides and close the doors when it is windy, the flames will naturally draw straight up and there will be much less soot accumulation on the glass.
Outdoor Fireplace Materials: The only material designed specifically for outdoors is stainless steel, which can be very expensive and, when used with ceramic glass, must have fully framed glass panels. Aluminum doors with ceramic glass will have some steel components that will rust and may need to be replaced over time, but they are a lot less expensive and can be made with fullview bifold doors. The most heavy duty doors that can be made with fullview bifold ceramic glass are made from wrought iron, which can be zinc coated for added durability outdoors. However, as with aluminum doors, you can expect some of the components to rust and the finish itself is not as durable as stainless steel.
Measuring & Installing: These doors can be made to overlap the opening, which will not create a tight seal, or they can be made to fit inside where the gaps between the stones and frame are filled with mortar. Because the stones are a bit irregular around the opening, please read the instructions on this page for: How to Measure and Install Glass Doors on a Rock Fireplace.
Fireplace Opening: 36 1/2" W x 26" H
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Aluminum is the least expensive material for fireplace doors. It holds up well outdoors because it does not rust and can handle relatively high temperatures when treated with powder coated finishes. The downside is the mounting hardware and hinges are made from steel, which will rust over time. The hinges need to be lubricated periodically and eventually may need to be replaced.
Option #1: PW Breckenridge Aluminum Fullview Bifold Fireplace Door in Black with Ceramic Glass and Stainles Steel Mesh Curtains.
Stainless steel is the most durable material for outdoor fireplace doors. All of the components, including the hinges and hardware, are made from 304 stainless steel, so they will avoid rust far longer than other materials. The downside is, the comapany that makes these doors cannot make a fullview door when using ceramic glass, so each glass pane must be fully framed, which creates an obstruction to the view of the fire. Stainless steel is also very expensive compared to the aluminum doors. 304 stainless is not immune to rust in salt air environments, so if you are close to the ocean, it will be affected. We highly recommend a black powder coat finish, but these doors can also be made in a raw satin stainless finish if you prefer.
Option #2: Hearth Creations Stainless Steel Framed Cabinet Fireplace Door with Ceramic Glass and in Matte Black with Stainless Gate Mesh Backup Doors.
Option #3: Hearth Creations Stainless Steel Framed Bifold Fireplace Door with Ceramic Glass and in Matte Black with Stainles Steel Mesh Curtains.
Hand forged by a blacksmith from 1/4" thick solid wrought iron with heavy duty gasketed doors for a tighter seal and maximum smoke reduction. Although some of the components will rust and the hinges will need to be lubricated periodically, the frame material is very heavy duty and will last many years. Because these doors can be made with fullview bifold ceramic glass doors, it is often chosen over stainless steel even though some rust can be expected over time.
Option #4: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Fullview Bifold Fireplace Door in Burnished Black with Ceramic Glass and Stainless Steel Mesh Curtains.
Although we recommend glass doors on both sides of the fireplace, here are a couple alternatives for screens that can be used on the other side.
Option #5: Hearth Creations Stainless Steel Single Panel Fireplace Screen in Matte Black.
Option #6: Stainless Steel Outdoor Fireplace Mesh Curtains with Polished Stainless Header and Optional Bottom Bar and Stainless Steel Mesh. Also Available in All Black. The bottom bar helps prevent logs and ashes from rolling out of the fireplace and creating burn marks on the hearth stone.
Option #7: Hearth Creations Free Standing Steel Wind Guard in Matte Black (Steel or Stainless Steel).
Option #8: Hearth Creations Free Standing Ceramic Glass Wind Guard in Matte Black (Steel or Stainless Steel).
Fig #1 - Room Setting
Fig #2 - Room Setting
If you are planning on burning anything in your fireplace, you need gate mesh backup doors or mesh curtains behind the glass so you can burn a fire with the doors open. 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
Design Specialties Finishes
Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Finishes
PW Finishes
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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 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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