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Fireplace Opening: 49" W x 29" H
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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. Be sure to read our comments about the bifold hinges below.
Option #1: Design Specialties Brookfield Fireplace Glass Door with Textured Black Powder Coat and Stainless Steel Mesh Curtains Painted Black.
Option #1B: Design Specialties Stiletto Fireplace Glass Door with Vintage Iron Powder Coat and Stainless Steel Mesh Curtains Painted Black. Shown as inside fit.
Option #1C: Design Specialties Stiletto Fireplace Glass Door with Texture Black Powder Coat and Stainless Steel Mesh Curtains Painted Black. Shown as outside fit.
Steel steel is the best option for large outdoor fireplaces where you need to burn with the doors closed. All of the hardware and hinges are stainless, so it is very durable. The Design Specialties doors use 1/4" thick fully tempered safety glass where as the Hearth Creations door has 1/8" thick pyro ceramic glass, which has a higher thermal shock and heat rating but is about $1000 more than tempered glass.
Option #2: Design Specialties Legend Bifold Stainless Steel Outdoor Fireplace Glass Door with Textured Black Powder Coat and Stainless Steel Mesh Curtains Pained Black.
Option #3: Hearth Creations Stainless Steel Bifold Outdoor Fireplace Door in Rust Finish with Pyro Ceramic Glass and Stainless Steel Mesh Curtains Painted Black. Shown with Matching Stainless Steel Outdoor Fireplace Tools.
Customer Comments: I have a newly constructed double-sided outside masonry fireplace. I would like to add doors on each side to eliminate smoking. The width is 49" and the height above the hearth is 29" and above the firebox floor is 32". The hearth is 3" higher than the firebox floor, but I can add a row of 1.25" or 2.5" high firebrick to raise the firebox floor at the front on each side to have an inside mount (if needed). Please advise on my options.
Our Comments: Because it is an outdoor fireplace and you need to be able to burn a fire with the doors closed, your options are limited to frames made from either aluminum doors or stainless steel. The aluminum doors have are great for standard size fireplaces that can use twin doors, but larger fireplaces that require bifold doors there is an issue with the bifold hinge not holding up outdoors, so they will need to be replaced periodically. There is a huge difference in price between the aluminum and stainless steel doors, and since you need two doors, we included the aluminum doors as an option since they are about half the price of stainless steel. The stainless steel doors have all stainless hardware and will hold up well outoors. We recommend painting either materials black for the longest durability.
Regarding the lower firebox, this does not affect the installation of the glass doors. As far as the ledge, we will make the doors 1/4" lower than the shortest height from the hearth to the ledge.
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.
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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Or, Email: greg@fireplacetreatments.com
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