Glass Doors for Casual Traditional Fireplace - Project #11482

Customer Comments: My husband and I are looking to put a glass cover on the front of our fireplace. The fireplace drafts really well when it is burning but when there is no fire on a windy day the downdraft gets the entire house smiling like smut. I would like something to help with that while still being able to open as mush as possible while burning. Thank You.

Our Comments: Here are some doors to consider including examples of the ones you said you liked.

Fireplace Opening: 42" W x 30 1/4" H

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Affordable Sheet Steel Doors

These doors are fabricated from bent sheet metal, which is the least expensive option. This is one of the doors you provided us as an example of what you might like. The Picollo is not necessarily the best choice for a fireplace that is raised up slightly like yours as the frame is designed to sit flat on the hearth. When raised up slightly, it appears to be hanging in place. However, it is the least expensive alternative.

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Option #1: Hearthcraft Custom Piccolo Door in Natural Iron.

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.

Brookfield

Option #2: Design Specialties Brookfield Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black.

Stiletto

Option #3: Design Specialties Stiletto Cutback Fireplace Glass Door in Vintage Iron.

Medium Range Steel Doors

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.

Carolina WP

Option #4: Design Specialties Carolina Window Pane Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black.

Flat Steel

Option #5: Hearth Creations Flat Steel Door in Matte Black with Brushed Chrome Trim and Handles.

Buckingham Arch

Option #6: Design Specialties Buckingham Arch Makeover Bifold Fireplace Glass Door in Classic Bronze with Diamond Bar Handles, Clear Glass and Mesh Curtains.

High End Hand Crafted Solid Brass

These doors are hand crafted by skilled artisans from Solid Brass or Steel, depending on the finish that is desired. Very high end, and very refined. Items made from solid brass come in a wide variety of hand crafted patinas and other finishes. Satin Nickel finishes done on solid brass are the finest quality and will not rust like plated steel.

Casting

Option #7: Stone Manufacturing DF1G-48 Solid Brass Fireplace Cabinet Doors with Floral Casting Door Trim in Antique Pewter with Special Dark Graylite-14 Glass.

Casting

Option #7: Stone Manufacturing DF1G-52 Solid Brass Fireplace Cabinet Doors with Half Oval Casting Trim in Satin Nickel with Special Dark Graylite-14 Glass.

Examples

Examples: These are the screenshots you sent us of doors you liked

Stone Manufacturing Finishes

Solid Brass Castings

Use your imagination to create the perfect fireplace screen with these solid brass castings from Stone Manufacturing. Compliment architectural details in the mantel or other furnishings in our home, or simply create your own unique look. Available in a wide variety of finishes.

Narrow Castings

#66 - 5/8" Bellini (French Gold)

#88 - 5/8" Prince of Wales (Ormolu)

#54 - 7/8" Reed & Ribbon (Oil Rubbed Bronze)

#34 - 7/8" Mini Rope (Black Antique Silver)

#35 - 7/8" Ornate Beaded (Aged Brass)

#20 - 1" Egg & Dart (Antique Brass)

#22 - 1" Laurel Leaf (Antique Brass)

#27 - 1" French (Antique Brass)

#33 - 1 1/8" Rope (Black Antique Silver)

#44 - 1" Circle Dot (Satin Nickel)

#52 - 1" Half Oval (Antique Pewter)

#55 - 1" Flower & Ribbon (Amber)

#48 - 1 1/8" Floral (Antique Brass)

Wide Castings

#77 - 1 1/4" Desert Palms (Oil Rubbed Bronze)

#99 - 1 3/8" Wave & Scroll (Satin Nickel)

#36 - 1 3/4" Oak Leaf (Black Antique Silver)

#46 - 2" Tulip (Polished Brass)

#51 - 2" Greek Key (Satin Nickel & Black)

#42 - 2 1/8" Victorian (Brown Antique Silver)

#39 - 2 5/8" Wild Flowers (Polished Brass)

#95 - 1 1/2"-3 1/2" Shell (Polished Brass)

Other Pictures

Fig #1 - Closeup

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Fig #3 - Closeup

Fig #4 - Room Setting

Fig #5 - Room 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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Include These 3 Photos:

Photo #1 12 feet away directly in front of fireplace. Camera Sideways

Photo #2 Closeup of fireplace opening sqaure as possible. Camera Sideways

Photo #3 Back to the fireplace looking out at room. Camera Sideways

IMPORTANT: Remove everything from in front of the fireplace before taking the pictures!

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