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Customer Comments: We need to order fireplace doors for our somewhat small fireplace. The dimensions are approximately 26" horizontal by 25" vertical (the interior is about 4" deep before the sides start angling in). The hearth sits slightly higher than the interior. We are probably looking for something more simple, possibly brass or similar finish to go with other fixtures.
Our Comments: Here is a selection of glass doors that can be made in a brass finish from low to high end, including anodized aluminum, brass plated steel and solid brass. Some of these can be made with ceramic glass for burning with the doors closed, although doing so will potentially burn or discolor the brass finish.
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. You can close the tempered glass doors when the fire starts to die out to keep the warm air in during the night.
Fireplace Opening: 26" W x 25" H
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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: Hearth Creations Profile-3 Small Aluminum Cabinet Fireplace Door in Anodized Brushed Brass with Tempered Glass (Only) and Single Gate Mesh Backup Door.
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: PW Elite Brass Plated Steel Small Cabinet Fireplace Door in Polished Brass with Tempered Glass (Only) and Single Gate Mesh Backup Door.
Option #3: PW Revelation Brass Plated Steel Small Cabinet Fireplace Door in Polished Brass with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Single Gate Mesh Backup Door.
These doors are hand crafted by skilled artisans from Solid Brass. Very high end, and very refined. These doors are made with tempered glass only (no ceramic glass) and must be burned with the doors open. The DF1G doors are available with a wide variety of decorative brass castings and trims. View Decorative Trims Here!
Option #4: Stone Manufacturing FLD-1 Frameless Fireplace Door in Satin Brass with Tempered Glass (Only) and Mesh Curtains.
Option #5: Stone Manufacturing DF1G-48 Solid Brass Small Cabinet Fireplace Door with Floral Casting Trim in Hand Polished Brass with Tempered Glass (Only) and Mesh Curtains.
Option #6: Stone Manufacturing Minimal-1 Fireplace Glass Door in Polished Brass with Elegant 3/8" Thick Tempered Glass (Only) and Mesh Curtains.
Fig #1 - Closeup
Fig #2 - 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.
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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Ceramic
Tempered Clear
Tempered Gray
Tempered Bronze
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Tempered 1/2" Bevel
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