Custom Glass Doors for L-Shaped Corner Rock Fireplace - Project #20822

Customer Comments: Would like to get a quote for a glass fireplace screen. We have a corner fireplace, see pictures. Down the road my husband would like to update the current stone, maybe to a more modern tile - not sure if that matters for screen manufacturing.

Our Comments: Here are some glass doors that can be custom made to fit your corner fireplace. You should be able to keep the doors when you update the fireplace with tile with some planning on how the tile will be done to fit the door. These can be made with a fixed panel or functional door on the side. I have shown one of the options with a side view so you can understand the difference. If you plan on burning fires with the doors closed, be sure to get ceramic glass.

Measurements: The post may have an impact on which doors will work depending on how far it is from the opening. I have included detailed instructions for measuring in case you decide to go forward.

Tempered vs Ceramic Glass: Tempered glass can handle sustained temperatures up to about 450F without breaking from heat and should be at least 8" from the flames. Ceramic glass can handle temperatures up to about 1450F and can have direct contact with the flames. If you wish to burn fires with the doors closed, I highly recommend upgrading to ceramic glass.

Fireplace Opening: Unknown

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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.

Stiletto

Option #1A & 1B: Design Specialties Stiletto Aluminum Bifold Corner Fireplace Door in Black with Tempered Glass Only and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. The PW Pendleton (Option #1B) Looks Almost Identical and can be made with Ceramic Glass. I will price them separately in the quote.

Bungalow

Option #2: Design Specialties Bungalow Aluminum Bifold Corner Fireplace Door in Black with Tempered Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

Medium to High-End 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.

Flat Steel

Option #3: Hearth Creations Flat Steel Bifold Corner Fireplace Glass Door in Matte Black with Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

High End Hand Forged Wrought Iron Doors

Hand forged by a blacksmith from 1/4" thick solid wrought iron, these are the most heavy duty glass doors. Not only are these built to be used, they take on a more rugged natural look for those who appreciate craftsmanship and tasteful details. The forging process produces a unique texture that you cannot get with laser cut steel and there are added hammered textures that can be for a more rustic applications. These doors are often used for extremely large fireplaces because of their heavy duty solid frame and hinges. They are the most commonly ordered doors with ceramic glass for those who wish to build fires with the doors closed.

Wrought Iron

Option #4: Hand Crafted Pacifico Wrought Iron Fireplace Door in Burnished Natural Iron with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

Wrought Iron

Option #5: Hand Crafted Sierra Wrought Iron Fireplace Door in Distressed Medium Bronze with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

Side View

Wrought Iron

Shown Above: Side view of Option #5. Left image shows a fixed side panel. The right image shows a functional door.

Measuring Instructions

Provide the following measurements per the detailed instructions and diagrams below.

Front Measurements (Measuring Diagram #1):

FW: Width between pencil marks:
FH1: Lowest height to the lintel:
FH2: Lowest height to ledge:
FP1: Distance from pencil mark to post:
FP2: Distance from top corner to post:

Left Side Measurements (Measuring Diagram #2):

LW: Width between pencil marks:
LH1: Lowest height to the lintel:
LH2: Lowest height to ledge:
LP1: Distance from pencil mark to post:
LP2: Distance from top corner to post:

Detailed Measuring Instructions

Width Measurements: (FW, LW)

1: Cut a straight board so if fits just under the ledge at the top of the opening.
2: Tape a torpedo level with the bubble near the top of the board.
3: Place the level against the stons on the right front side of the fireplace opening and line it up with the stone that projects into the opening the most.
4: Once the bubble is level, make a pencil mark on the hearth at the bottom of the board.
5: Move to the left front side and place the level against the curner of the opening, the part that is beneath the ledge.
6: Once the bubble is level, make a pencil mark on the hearth that represents the corner.
7: Follow the same procedure for the left side.
8: Measure between the marks to get the opening widths as described below.

Height Measurements: (FH1, FH2, LH2, LH2)

1: Find the lowest height on each side from the hearth to the bottom of the metal bar at the top.
2: Find the lowest height on each side from the hearth to the bottom of the ledge at the top.

Post Measurements: (FP1, FP2, LP1, LP2)

1: Measure the distance from the top corner to the post on each side.
2: Measure the distance from the pencil marks at the bottom to the post on each side.

Measuring Diagram

Measuring Diagram #1: Front Side

Measuring Diagram

Measuring Diagram #2: Left Side

Other Pictures

Fig #1 - Closeup

Fig #2 - Room Setting

Fig #3 - Front View

Fig #4 - Side View

Glass Door Mesh Options

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.

No Mesh

Gate Mesh Backup Doors

Mesh Curtains

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