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Customer Comments: We are interested in installing fireplace doors for our see-through fireplace. Currently, the draft is not sufficient, so when the logs are burning down (before the fire goes out) the room fills with smoke. Please note the existing glass on the "dining room" side of the fireplace. Thank you very much.
Our Comments: Here are two examples showing an outside and inside fit application. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the safety of the existing dining room glass pane as it may not be able to handle the heat when the fireplace doors are closed. Our recommendation is always to have glass doors on both sides to limit the possibility of the glass shattering and to create a more even draft when the fire is burning.
Fireplace Opening: 36" W x 30" H (sides) x 38 5/8" (center)
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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 #1: Design Specialties Legend Arched Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black. Shown overlapping the opening 1/2" using a 1 1/2" wide frame.
Option #2: Design Specialties Legend Arched Fireplace Glass Door Shown as Inside Fit with Mortar with a 1 1/2" wide frame.
These options are best to help reduce smoke from coming into the room. Insulation can be provided to go between the subframe and bricks around the opening to help prevent smoke from coming out around the frame. Tight fitting doors can also provide a better seal between each glass pane. A combination of these alternatives can be used.
Option #3: Design Specialties Legend Arched Fireplace Glass Door with Fixed Top Glass Panel and Rectangular Doors. Shown with Clear Glass and Mesh Curtains.
Option #4: Design Specialties Legend Arched Fireplace Glass Door with Smoke Guard Attached to Subframe (behind glass). Shown with Clear Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors.
Option #5: Design Specialties Legend Arched Fireplace Glass Door with Arch to Rectangle Frame and Tight Fitting Doors. Shown with Clear Glass and Mesh Curtains.
Fig #1 - Closeup
Fig #2 - Room Setting
Fig #3 - Dining Room Side: showing existing single glass pane.
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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Photo #1
12 feet away directly in front of fireplace.  Camera Sideways
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Photo #2
Closeup of fireplace opening sqaure as possible.  Camera Sideways
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Photo #3
Back to the fireplace looking out at room.  Camera Sideways
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Or, Email: greg@fireplacetreatments.com
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