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Customer Comments: I have a masonry fireplace which was covered with brick. We put a rock tile veneer over the brick which made the wall 1.25" thicker. Measurements of the opening are 34" width ,26 3/8" height (this includes some of the uneven mortar that was never filed flat with the surface. Question should this be sanded down if possible as it reduces measured distance a fraction of an inch). Please give estimate prices for finishes “silver", “satin nickel", and “old world bronze". I would like the fireplace door to be flush with the front stone. Will this be able to be installed given the thickness of the previous brick and the veneer stone? Thanks
Our Comments: I don't think you would need to sand down the mortar that you referred to. We would make them about 1/4" narrower than the smallest dimension between the stones and you would then fill the gap with mortar anyways. Here are some examples of how various doors might look in the finishes you requested. I added doors in all price ranges including aluminum, steel and solid brass
Fireplace Opening Size: 34" W x 26 3/8" H
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Option #1: Stiletto in Satin Nickel.
Option #2: Stiletto in Satin Silver.
Option #3: Stiletto in Old World Bronze.
Option #4: Brookfield in Old World Bronze.
Option #5: Legend All Glass in Venetian Bronze (twin door).
Option #6: HHVL-CVBF in Satin Nickel. This is a very custom door made from solid brass barstock and then nickel plated and hand finished. There is no better quality satin nickel available in the USA. This finish will outlast any other satin nickel and has a much richer deeper look due to the solid brass foundation.
Option #7: EDGE door in Satin Nickel. Instead of the frame on the face of the door, this frame recesses into the fireplace allowing the glass to go nearly from end to end of the opening. The materials and finish are the same as in Option #6 above.
The cutback option will allow you to minimize the gap at the top. Without this option, the door will need to be made about 1/4" lower than the lintel so that it fits under the lintel comfortably. This will leave a gap of about 5/8" at the top due to the thickness of the lintel. The cutback frame will allow the top of the frame to overlap the lintel which will minimize the gap to about 1/4". So we would make the door to 1/4" narrower on the top and sides than the narrowest width and then the gaps would be filled with mortar.
Stiletto Door Profiles
Fig. #1: Room Setting
Fig. #2: Top Left
Fig. #3: Bottom Left
Fig. #4: Damper
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.
Scale & Finish Disclaimer: Mockups shown on this site are not necessarily to scale and are meant to help you choose the style of your screen or door. The appearance of finishes represented may vary between digital monitors and screens. I do my best to recommend finishes that I believe will blend with your decor and flatter your fireplace. You can view finish options here:
Hearth Creations Finishes
Design Specialties Finishes
Stone Manufacturings Trims & Finishes
Samples for some finishes are available upon request.
"I have a passion for designing custom fireplace treatments, and have been doing so for over 35 years. The designs I create are not only tailored to fit perfectly, but fashioned to compliment your room decor and turn your fireplace into a tastefully finished focal point. Take advantage of my Free Design Service and let me show you the possibilities." Here are just a few reasons why you might consider buying from me:
Greg Tillotson (Owner/Designer)
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12 feet away directly in front of fireplace.  Camera Sideways
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Closeup of fireplace opening sqaure as possible.  Camera Sideways
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Back to the fireplace looking out at room.  Camera Sideways
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