Glass Doors for Outdoor ZC Brick Fireplace - Project #11287

Customer Comments: I have an outdoor (on back porch) fireplace. The opening dimensions are: 37-1/2"w x 19-1/2"h. Photos attached.

Our Comments: If you wish to burn a fire with the doors closed, you must have doors that are mounted either inside the black metal opening or overlapping the black metal. In your case, the brick has been laid in such a manner that it is not possible to mount doors properly inside, although there is the option for mounting them overlapping the black metal sides. The Legend door below is the only model you can burn with the doors closed. The other options that overlap the brick must be burned open.

Fireplace Opening: 37 1/2" W x 19 1/2" H

Before

Before:

Affordable Aluminum Doors

Aluminum is an excellent material for fireplace doors because it does not rust and can handle high temperatures when treated with powder coated finishes. It is also the most affordable.

Profile 1

Option #1: Hearth Creations Profile 1 Fireplace Glass Door in Matte Black. This door only overlaps the bricks 1/4" on each side, which does not allow much room for variation in the bricks, so there may be small gaps around the frame. It is has a very narrow appearance, but what is hard to tell in the mockup is the shape of the frame is angular and projects out about 1 1/2". We included a picture taken from an angle below that better illustrates that. The mounting hardware included is not designed to mount in this type of application, so some ingenuity will be required to get it installed, but it can be done. This door must be burned open.

Profile 2

Option #2: Hearth Creations Profile 2 Fireplace Glass Door in Matte Black. This door has a wider frame with a 3/4" projection with a subframe that extends back into the opening 3/4" deep. This will require the same type of installation as described in Option #1. This door must be burned open.

High End Steel Doors

These doors are made from 3/16" stainless steel and then painted black for better longevity outdoors.

Legend

Option #3: Design Specialties Legend ZC Stainless Steel, Outdoor Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black. This door must be mounted inside the brick opening. The frame will overlap the sides of the black metal. This is the only option shown of a door that can be burned closed.

Flat Stainless Steel

Option #4: Hearth Creations Flat Stainless Steel Fireplace Glass Door in Matte Black. This door must be burned open.

Flat Stainless Steel

Option #5: Hearth Creations Flat Stainless Steel Fireplace Glass Door in Matte Black. Shown with extra wide frame made to overlap outer bricks. This door must be burned open.

Profile 1 Side View

Profile 1 Side View

Shown Above: Side view of the Profile 1 aluminum door frame. This frame has a total projection of 1 9/16" deep.

Other Pictures

Fig #1 - Closeup

Fig #2 - Pool Setting

Fig #3 - Patio 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

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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!

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