Glass Doors with Detachable Frame for Inside Fit - Project #21332

Customer Comments: Existing screen was originally installed poorly as it was too large for the brick opening; the metal being cut poorly to shape around the bricks and no sealant between the metal and brick. The opening of the brick is 36” wide and 33.5” high. A new screen should be made to these measurements. The third uploaded photo includes two pics of the gaps created by the poorly cut metal frame and lack of sealant.

Our Comments: My first recommendation is to install a door with a "Detachable Frame" that you assemble inside the fireplace behind the bricks. Below is a mockup as well as an image showing one being installed. Before I can continue further, I will need some pictures of the fireplace with the current door removed so I can see the inside of the fireplace and how the bricks are constructed around the opening.

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.

Fireplace Opening: 36" W x 35" H

Before

Before:

High End Hand Forged Wrought Iron Doors

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. Available with a detachable frame that can be intalled inside the opening. 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.

Wrought Iron

Option #1: Hand Crafted Pacifico Wrought Iron Fireplace Door with Detachable Frame in Burnished Natura Iron with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Heavy Duty Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

Detachable Frame

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.

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.

Tempered Black (Opague)

Tempered 1/2" Bevel

Tempered 1" Bevel

Scale & Finish Disclaimer

The mockups are not necessarily to scale and the finishes are computer generated representations that may not be accurate and will vary in appearance between digital monitors and screens. You can view pictures of the actual finishes using the links below. Finish samples may be available for purchase upon request, but variations can be expected in the final product even compared to the samples.

Finish Options by Brand

Hearth Creations Finishes
Design Specialties Finishes
Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Finishes
PW Finishes
Stone Manufacturings Trims & Finishes

Samples for some finishes are available upon request. Request Finish Samples Here!

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INSTRUCTIONS: Send me your pictures and I will create mockups that show how custom made fireplace screens or doors will look in your home. There's no better way to find the perfect treatment for your fireplace. I also do mockups for gas logs!

We Need These 2 Photos:

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.

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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