Glass Doors for Wide Stone Farm Fireplace - Project #20154

Customer Comments: New apartment at our farm. Would like fire screen with doors.

Our Comments: Here are a variety of options made from different materials in various price ranges. Because the stone is bumpy, we recommend fitting the door inside the opening and filling the gaps between the frame and stone with mortar. This will look best and provide a better seal.

Fireplace Opening: 52 1/2" W x 25 3/4" H

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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.

Bungalow

Option #1: Design Specialties Bungalow Aluminum Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black with Clear Glass and Mesh Curtains. Shown as an overlap fit.

Profile-4

Option #2: Hearth Creations Profile-4 Narrow Frame Aluminum Fireplace Glass Door in Matte Black with Clear Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown as an inside fit with mortar.

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.

Legend Elite

Option #3: Design Specialties Legend Elite Fireplace Glass Door in Classic Bronze with Clear Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown as an inside fit with mortar.

High End Hand Crafted Wrought Iron/Steel Doors

Hand crafted doors take on a more rugged natural look for those who appreciate craftsmanship tasteful details.

Iron Age 2

Option #4: Hearth Creations Iron Age 2 Fireplace Glass Door with Hammered Texture in Matte Black with Gray Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown as an inside fit with mortar.

Craftsman

Option #5: Design Specialties Craftsman Fireplace Door in Forged Iron with Gray Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown as an inside fit with mortar.

Measuring Instructions

Width

Fig. 1: Measuring the width: The red vertical lines represent where the level was placed to find the narrowest stone. The black part of the vertical lines indicates where a pencil mark was made. “W” is the measurement between the two pencil marks.

1. Hold a level vertically to the right side of the opening.
2. Line up the level with the stone that comes into the opening the most.
3. Make sure the bubble at the top is level.
4. Make a mark with a pencil at the edge of the level that is lined up with the narrowest stone.
5. Mark can be at the top or bottom of the opening.
6. Do the same for the left side.
7. Measure between the two marks to get the minimum width between the stones.

Height

Fig. 2: Measuring Height: The red horizontal lines represent where the level was placed to find the lowest stone at the top and tallest stone at the bottom. The black part of the horizontal lines indicates where a pencil mark was made. “H” is the measurement between the two pencil marks.

Measuring the Height (Fig. 2 above):
1. Hold a level horizontally across the top of the opening. If you do not have a long enough level, place it on top of a straight piece of wood.
2. Line up the level with the stone that drops down into the opening the most.
3. Make sure the bubble at the top is level.
4. Make a mark with a pencil at the edge of the level that is lined up with the lowest stone.
5. Mark can be at the left or right side of the opening.
6. Do the same for the bottom, lining the level up with the stone that sticks up the most.
7. Measure between the two marks to get the minimum height between the stones.

Other Pictures

Fig #1 - Closeup

Fig #2 - Room Setting