Custom Fireplace Screens & Doors 3-Easy-Steps |
1: Send us pictures of your fireplace 2: See mockups of how options look 3: Choose the option you like best |
Customer Comments: We are thinking about getting a frame made for our fireplace. 44 x 27.5
Our Comments: I am assuming you want glass doors, but have included a couple other options as well that have frames.
Fireplace Opening: 44" W x 27 1/2" H
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. Heavy Gauge aluminum doors are easily installed with pressure screws, no drilling required. Lightweight aluminum doors require drilling holes in the metal fireplace for mounting brackets.
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.
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.
Each layer of the surround trim is cut from 11 gauge solid steel. It is attached to the fireplace with 3/4" thick super heavy duty rare earth magnets. The inner trim is screwed to the outer trim with wing nuts and has about a 1" return on the inside edge to hide the gap created by the magnets.
W1: Width between bricks
W2: Width of black metal opening
W3: Width of black metal on left
W4: Width of black metal on right
H1: Height of brick opening from hearth to bottom of bricks
H2: Height of brick opening from hearth to bottom of steel bar under the bricks (lintel)
H3: Height of black metal opening
H4: Height of bottom black metal
H5: Height of top black metal
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)
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 |
Or, Email: greg@fireplacetreatments.com