Custom Fireplace Glass Doors - Project #20136

Customer Comments: Hello, I am looking to replace our broken fireplace curtain screen. We have a white brick fireplace surround and the opening is 36" wide and 25 1/4" high, however there is a lip on the bottom of almost an inch, so really the height from the hearth is 26". The brick on top is not covering 5” of the fireplace box. The firebox is 4 3/4" setback in the brick.

I was looking at something freestanding very simple in design with screen doors (like #D101 Screen Door) in matte black. However I do have questions and concerns about how our particular fireplace was built. What keeps the screen from falling over when doors are open? I've seen them with feet, but with the lip on the bottom and the setback I'm not sure about how a screen would sit in front or possibly be attached? I would typically want the screen height to match the brick opening, but with our 5” exposed face of the box on the top, I'm not sure if that looks strange. Thank you.

Our Comments: We recommend glass doors with gate mesh backup doors for your application. If you use gray glass, it will obscure the inside of the firepalce when it is not in use and hide the black metal at the top giving you a more finished look. If you do not want glass doors, we recommend having mesh doors that are attached to the fireplace as they are more stable than a free standing screen. Here are mockups of each option.

Fireplace Opening: 36" W x 36" H

Before

Before:

Free Standing Screen Door

This is the item you requested (D101). This type of screen will work with your application, but it is not as stable as doors that are attached to the fireplace.

Profile-4

Option #: Hearth Creations D101 Free Standing Fireplace Screen Door in Matte Black.

Attached Screen Doors

Screen doors that are attached to the fireplace are completely stable, so you don't have to worry about them falling over when you open the doors. They are not much more expensive and can be made with pressure mount screws, so there is no drilling and installation takes a couple minutes.

Mesh Door

Option #: Hearth Creations Attached Mesh Door in Matte Black with 3/4" Deep Formed Steel Frame.

Mesh Door

Option #: Hearth Creations Attached Mesh Door in Matte Black with 3/16" Flat Solid Steal Laser Cut Frame.

Glass Doors

Glass doors with gray glass are the best choice for this application as they will hide what is inside the firelpace when it is not being used. You open the glass when buring a fire and keep the gate mesh backup doors closed. Close the doors as the fire is dying out.

Profile 2

Option #: Hearth Creations Profile-2 Aluminum Glass Door in Matte Black with Gray Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

Iron Age 2

Option #: Hearth Creations Iron Age-2 Solid Steel Glass Door in Matte Black with Hammered Texture, Gray Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

Other Pictures

Fig #1 - Closeup

Fig #2 - Room Setting

Fig #3 - Room Setting