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Customer Comments: I have attached photos of space, the choice of material and a measurement drawing. We are going to square the top section off. My stone guy is going to cut back the red bricks, so the beach boulders do not encroach on the opening and make it any smaller. The mantel will be a dark chunky piece of wood, 5" on face and 6" in depth. We look forward to our options.
Our Comments: Here are some renderings using your description showing various doors with glass and mesh, or just mesh. One of these features Offset Hinges that project out and allow the glass to fold all the way back to the stone. These hinges can be used on any of the wrought iron doors. The wrought iron doors can also be made with a mason form that allows you to install the stone first and easily add the door later.
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.
*Half Price Closeout Specials: These are rare items from Stone Manufacturing that were discontinued just before they sold their business. I purchased everything they had in stock and am selling them at half price while supplies last. See More: Fireplace Accessory Closeout Specials!
Fireplace Opening: 34" W x 28 3/4" 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: Stiletto Narrow Framed Aluminum Bifold Fireplace Door in Black with Tempered Glass (Only) and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown with 18003 Fireplace Tools.
Option #2: PW Creekside Aluminum Bifold Fireplace Door in Brushed Grey with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors.
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 #3: Elegant Steel Cabinet Fireplace Mesh Door with Window Pane Design in Black. Also Available with Tempered or Ceramic Glass. Shown with Half Price Special WI-T5 34" Tall Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools.
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. A Mason Form can be made for these doors that allows the stone to be installed before the door (see diagram below). Offset Hinges are also available that allow the doors to fold back 180 degrees to the stone.
Option #4: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Gasket Sealed Fireplace Door in Burnished Black with Offset Hinges, Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Heavy Duty Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Offset Hinges Allow the Doors to Fold Back 180 Degrees Over the Projecting Stones. Shown with Half Price Special WI-T5 34" Tall Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools.
Option #5: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Craftsman Style Cabinet Fireplace Mesh Door in Distressed Black. Also Available with Tempered or Ceramic Glass. Shown with Half Price Special WI-T5 34" Tall Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools.
Option #6: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Bifold Gasket Sealed Fireplace Door with Scroll in Distressed Natural Iron with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Heavy Duty Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown with Half Price Special WI-T5 34" Tall Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools.
The Mason Form can be installed before the stone providing a template for the stone to go around the door. The fireplace doors can then be attached later.
Mason Form Diagram: This shows an arched door, but it can be rectangular.
These rare discontinued items were acquired from Stone Manufacturing by Fireplace Treatments when they closed down their Gardena manufacturing facility. They are being sold at half price while supplies last. Most of these items have only 1 or 2 left, so you can be one of the last people in the USA to own one of these rare gems. Some of these andirons can be refinished for an additional $600.00
Half Price Closeout Special WI-T5-34 Seville Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools | Natural Iron | 34H | While Supplies Last | Natural Iron: 
Fig #1: Measurements
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
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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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