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Sliding Glass Doors for a Large Brick Fireplace - Project #11479

Customer Comments: Hello, My husband and I have been restoring our 1950s farmhouse in NJ back to its formal glory. The fireplace has been a labor of love and we are finally at a place where we can shop for a door/screen. We are looking at quoting the HUDSON ROLLER CUSTOM Fireplace Glass Doors with you. As you will see from our photos, our fireplace has a massive opening, but smaller sides. Since we are both Engineers, and I am a Designer, I have given this a huge amount of thought over the years. We are OK with the doors only opening in the middle, not the full opening.

Our Comments: Below are mockups of the concept that I described in my response to your email. We would add 8" wide fixed glass panels on each side of the door. This would allow us to make the actual doors smaller in width so they can open further. Because no single pane of glass can exceed 4 square feet, we would divide each of the sliding doors into two glass panes.

Fireplace Opening: 60" W x 43 1/4" H x 11" clearance on sides

Before
Before:

Hudson Roller Door

Shown with 2" wide outer frame in Forged Iron with 8" fixed glass end panels, double glass pane doors with clear glass and mesh curtains

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Hudson Roller Fireplace Barn Door Option #: Design Specialties Hudson Roller Fireplace Barn Door in Rustic Black with 2" wide frame, 8" fixed glass end panels, double glass pane sliding doors with clear glass and mesh curtains. Shown with doors closed.
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Hudson Roller Fireplace Barn Door Option #: Design Specialties Hudson Roller Fireplace Barn Door in Rustic Black with 2" wide frame, 8" fixed glass end panels, double glass pane sliding doors with clear glass and mesh curtains. Shown with doors open.
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Measuring Instructions:

We need the following measurements below in order to process your order. The bricks are slightly irregular, so for the “W" measurement, be sure to find the smallest and largest width.

W: Opening Width – Find the smallest and largest width:
H1: Largest height to bottom of bricks:
H2: Smallest height to steel lintel under the bricks:
L: Width from fireplace opening to wood shelf:

Other Pictures

Fig #1 - Closeup
Fig #2 - Room Setting
Fig #2 - Room Setting

Scale & Finish Disclaimer: These mock-ups 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.

Message From Greg

"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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