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Customer Comments: As you can see, glass doors and mesh curtains had been installed in the fireplace before we purchased this small town house. We wish to replace them because the curtains are in bad shape and the glass doors do not fit tightly. Also, we would prefer an adjustable air intake at the bottom, as we have on the fireplaces in our main home. In our experience, this reduces loss of house heat when the doors are shut but the flue must be open because of smoldering activity in the hearth. With the glass doors tightly shut, the bottom air intake opened wide also tends to reduce downdraft blowing of smoke into the home when starting a fire with a downdraft present at the beginning. We would prefer mesh inside doors to mesh curtains.
Our Comments: As we discussed in our email exchange, tightly sealed glass doors cannot be installed on prefab metal fireplaces. However, we can reduce the overall amount of draft using custom made doors that do have less gaps in the frame and between the glass. Here are the two examples I presented in my email.
Fireplace Opening: 36 1/2" W x 22" 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.
Option #1: Hearth Creations Profile 6 Overlap Fitting Fireplace Glass Door in Matte Black with Clear Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors.
Option #2: Design Specialties Stiletto ZC Inside Fitting Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black with Clear Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors..
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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Photo #1
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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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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