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Customer Comments: Hi Greg, We have a fairly unique fireplace that it has two openings, located on opposite ends of the fireplace (one opening in the kitchen and one in the living room). The current doors are on the outer surface of the brick on each side. The uneven aspects of the brick, combined with the recesses between adjacent bricks, create small gaps between the doors/outer frame and the brick. Do you have any solution for mounting to a surface that has some non-uniformities? Thanks.
Our Comments: If you want to get a good seal on an uneven surface, you need to have the doors made to fit inside the opening and fill the gap with mortar. Some doors can also be made with gaskets and frames around the glass for an even tighter seal. Doors without framed glass have very small gaps between the glass, but offer a non-obstructed view of the fire. We highly recommend doors with ceramic glass for see through fireplaces as they tend to be smokey and may need to be burned with the doors closed.
Tempered vs Ceramic Glass: Tempered glass can handle sustained temperatures up to about 450F without breaking from heat. Ceramic glass can handle temperatures up to about 1450F. If you wish to burn fires with the doors closed, we highly recommend upgrading to ceramic glass.
Fireplace Opening: Unknown
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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 Stiletto Aluminum Clearview Bifold Fireplace Door in Natural Iron with Clear Tempered Glass and Mesh Curtains.
Option #2: PW Envision Aluminum Clearview Bifold Fireplace Door in Brushed Gray with Clear Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Mesh Curtains.
Steel doors are more substantial than the less expensive aluminum doors and are made from 3/16" thick laser cut steel. The doors below can be made with ceramic glass and airtight gaskets on the door frames as well as fully framed glass for very tight seal.
Option #3: PW Solid Steel Clearview Bifold Fireplace Door with Clear Tempered or Ceramic Glass in Satin Black with Mesh Curtains.
Option #4: PW Solid Steel Airtight Framed Cabinet Fireplace Doors with Clear Tempered or Ceramic Glass in Satin Black with Gate Mesh Backup Doors.
Option #5: PW Solid Steel Airtight Framed Bifold Fireplace Door with Clear Tempered or Ceramic Glass in Satin Black with Gate Mesh Backup Doors.
Fig #1 - Closeup
Fig #2 - Room Setting
Fig #3 - 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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12 feet away directly in front of fireplace.  Camera Sideways
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Closeup of fireplace opening sqaure as possible.  Camera Sideways
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Back to the fireplace looking out at room.  Camera Sideways
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