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Customer Comments: Hi, I am looking for a custom glass or mesh one piece screen for the attached fireplace. I am looking to getting something asap, please let me know if this is something you can help with and I can meet you on site as soon as you are available to discuss pricing and options.
Our Comments: A free standing glass screen is impractical and not appropriate for a fireplace this large as it will most likely shatter from heat. Glass doors that are fixed to the fireplace are the best choice. Below are 3 examples from low to high end with different features. be sure to read the details in the captions for each one. Pay particular attention to the information about burning fires with the doors open or closed.
Gas Fire Warning: To prevent the burner and pilot mechanism from overheating causing safety issues, vented gas fires are required to be burned with glass doors open. The Modern-1 door is an exception to this rule as it can be made with a special Gas Log AirWash system that allows you to close the doors while burning a vented gas logs. The sliding door is also a great alternative, but must be burned with the doors in the open position. Vent Free gas logs cannot have glass doors closed under any circumstances. Read more below.
Fireplace Opening: 72.75" W x 24" H
Floor to Bottom of Opening: 17.5" x Floor to Top of Opening: 41.25"
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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. Must be burned with the doors open.
Option #1: Design Specialties Stiletto Aluminum Bifold Fireplace Door in Black. This door fits inside the opening and must be burned with the doors open.
Glass doors normally must be open when burning a gas log in order to prevent the pilot mechanism from overheating. These doors have a special Gas Log AirWash system that feeds enough cooling air into the fireplace minimize overheating and allow you to burn your gas logs with the doors closed.
Option #2: Hearth Creations Modern-1 Sleek Steel Fireplace Door with No Visible Handles in Black with Gas Log AirWash System for Burning Fires with the Doors Closed. Made to overlap or fit inside the fireplace opening.
These doors are hand crafted by skilled artisans from Solid Brass and then painted. The two outer glass panes are fixed while the inner panes slide left and right to open and closed. Must be burned with the doors open.
Option #3: Stone Manufacturing EDGE-2 Solid Brass Sliding Fireplace Door in Flat Black. This door fits inside the opening and must be burned with the doors open.
Fig #1 - Closeup
Fig #2 - Closeup
Fig #3 - Closeup
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.
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!
 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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