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Curtain Screens for Large 100 Year Old Fireplace - Project #11652

Customer Comments: Greetings, We are looking at installing a custom sized screen. Please see pics attached and provide guidance on best approach. Thank you

Our Comments: For a large fireplace like yours that is over 100 years old, we recommend using mesh curtains with an I-Beam Track Roller system. Here are some examples:

Fireplace Opening: 72" W x 62" H

Before
Before:

Bar and Mesh Curtain Screens

The maximum height for the mesh panels is 60". In order to make a screen this tall, we can increase the width of the header bar to at least 5" so the mesh panels can be used. We can also add a 2" wide bottom bar with a Pet Deterrent Channel to help keep animals out of the fireplace and logs from rolling out onto the hearth.

Final Choices

Single Panel Screen
Bar and Mesh Final Choice #A: Stone Manufacturing WI-C92 4" Wide Wrought Iron Bar and Mesh in Natural Iron Flat Black with Matching F92 2" Bottom Bar.
Single Panel Screen
Bar and Mesh Final Choice #B: Stone Manufacturing WI-C92 4" Wide Wrought Iron Bar and Mesh in Natural Iron Flat Black with Bottom Bar.

Original Options

Single Panel Screen
Bar and Mesh Option #1: Stone Manufacturing C92 Plain 5" Wide Bar and Mesh in Flat Black with Matching F92 2" Bottom Bar.
Single Panel Screen
Bar and Mesh Option #2: Stone Manufacturing C92 Hand Hammered 5" Wide Bar and Mesh in Flat Black with Matching F92 2" Bottom Bar.
Single Panel Screen
Bar and Mesh Option #3: Stone Manufacturing C92 7" Wide Scalloped Bar and Mesh in Flat Black with Matching F92 2" Bottom Bar.
Single Panel Screen
Bar and Mesh Option #4: Stone Manufacturing WI-C92 5" Wide Wrought Iron Bar and Mesh with Hammered Edges and Slag Texture in Flat Black with Matching F92 2" Bottom Bar.
Single Panel Screen
Bar and Mesh Option #5: Stone Manufacturing WI-C92 5" Wide Wrought Iron Bar and Mesh with Medieval Hammered Surface in Flat Black with Matching F92 2" Bottom Bar.

I-Beam Track and Roller System

Single Panel Screen
I-Beam Track and Roller System I-Beam: Stone Manufacturing I-Beam Track and Roller System.

Pet Deterrent Channel

Pet Deterrent Channel

The Pet Deterrent Channel illustrated above helps prevent pets and small children from pushing the mesh inward and getting into the fireplace. This can be added to the F92 bottom bar, which also prevents logs from rolling out into the fireplace. When installing a bar and mesh, it is always a great idea to add the matching F92 bottom bar with the Pet Deterrent Channel.

Other Pictures

Fig #1 - 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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