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Customer Comments: Hello, We're looking to replace our fireplace screen with glass doors. Our hopes are to make our fireplace more efficient, cleaner, and safer. Could you please suggest a glass door solution? I have attached three photos and would like to note there is a sliding vent on the lower left of the firebox that brings in outdoor air. The rough measurements are 41.5" wide along the curved front and 24" high. Thank you.
Our Comments: We can custom make rectangular glass doors that fit inside the opening or curved glass doors that overlap. The inside fitting doors can be burned with the doors closed whereas the bowed overlap fitting doors must be open when the fire is burning, although you can close them when you are starting the fire or when the fire is dying out.
Fireplace Opening: 41 1/2" W x 24" 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: Design Specialties Brookfield Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black.
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 #2: Design Specialties Carolina Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black with 1 1/2" Wide Steel Frame.
These doors are hand crafted to fit the curve of the fireplace opening. The glass panels are not bowed and may require 4 or 8 panes of glass to go around the curve depending on the radius. It appears that 4 panes will work in this case, but this will need to be confirmed once we get the proper measurements.
Option #3: Stone Manufacturing DF1G Bowed Fireplace Glass Door in Flat Black.
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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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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