Custom Screens and Doors for Large Arched Outdoor Fireplace - Project #21114

Customer Comments: This is an outdoor fireplace in the mountains on a covered porch approx 40” wide 40” high & 45” at the height of the arch. There are two fireplaces with the same dimensions. I think free standing with mesh doors would make the most sense. I like the idea of one piece but am afraid it would be too heavy to move for placing new firewood inside.

Our Comments: A free standing screen with doors in this size will tip over when the doors are open, so it will need to be attached to the fireplace. For that reason, it might be best to just have an attached screen door or glass door. Glass doors are the ultimate treatment because they allow you to have fires when it is windy. If you have ceramic glass, you can close the doors when it gets windy to prevent smoke and ashes from blowing about. However, glass doors made for outdoors with ceramic glass are quite expensive. I included some single panel screens as well, in case the prices are beyond the budget for the options with doors.

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: 40" W x 45" H (Center) x 40" H (Sides)

Before

Before:

Free Standing Screens

Single Panel Screen

Option #1: Single Panel Arched Screen in Black. This can be made from 316 Marine Grade Stainless Steel with Wire, 304 Standard Stainless Steel w/Perforated Mesh or Solid Brass with Wire Mesh, all of which are painted black. See details about Perforated vs Wire Mesh further below.

Single Panel Screen

Option #2: Hand Crafted Zinc Coated Wrought Iron Craftsman Style Single Panel Screen in Burnished Black. Can also be made with operable doors.

Single Panel Screen

Option #3: Hearth Creations Free Standing Screen with Doors. Made from 304 Stainless Steel in Black. Includes top mounting clamps.

Zinc Coated Wrought Iron Screen Doors

These wrought iron doors are made to fit inside the opening. They are zinc coated with stainless steel wire mesh in black.

Luxe

Option #4: Hand Crafted Luxe Zinc Coated Wrought Iron Outdoor Fireplace Mesh Door in Burnished Black.

Luxe

Option #5: Hand Crafted Luxe Zinc Coated Wrought Iron Outdoor Fireplace Mesh Door with Scrollwork in Burnished Black.

High End Hand Forged Wrought Iron Doors

Hand forged by a blacksmith from 1/4" thick solid zinc coated wrought iron. These can be made as mesh doors or glass doors with mesh backup doors for burning fires when it's windy. Not only are these built to be used, they take on a more rugged natural look for those who appreciate craftsmanship and tasteful details. These doors are often used for large fireplaces because of their heavy duty solid frame and hinges, and commonly ordered with ceramic glass for buring hot fires with the doors closed.

Grayson

Option #6: Hand Crafted Zinc Coated Wrought Iron Outdoor Fireplace Mesh Door in Burnished Black.

Wrought Iron

Option #7: Hand Crafted Zinc Coated Wrought Iron Outdoor Fireplace Glass Door in Burnished Black with Heavy Duty Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

Perforated Mesh vs Wire Mesh

Wire mesh is most commonly used because it is easy to see through and does not blocks less heat. Perforated mesh is very rigid and sturdy, but it is a bit harder to see through and tends to block more heat. I only recommend perforated mesh for larger fireplace screens that would otherwise require horizontal support bars when made with wire mesh. Horizontal support bars tend to change the look of a screen and obstruct the view of the fire, so they may be less desireable than perforated mesh.

Wire Mesh

Perforated Mesh

Template Instructions

Template

Template Instructions:

1. Tape a piece of heavy plastic sheeting to the fireplace.
2. Make sure the bottom edge is perfectly straight and even with the hearth.
3. Make sure it is taped tightly enough to remove any wrinkles.
4. Trace the shape of the opening with a fine tip marker including the mortar joints.
5. If you make a mistake, make a note and point to the correct part of the line that is to be used.
6. Mark the template as shown with: Fireplace Treatments, Customer: (Your Name), PO# (To Be Provided), Outside Looking In.
7. Email me a picture of the template and leave it in place so I can see how it was made and approve it.
8. Once I approve it, you can take it down, cut off the tape and mail it to the address that I provide.

Other Pictures

Fig #1 - Closeup

Fig #2 - Room Setting

Fig #3 - Room Setting

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

Glass Options

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 sustained temperatures up to about 1450F and be in direct contact with the flames. If you wish to burn fires with the doors closed, I highly recommend upgrading to ceramic glass. Ceramic glass is $800-$2000 more than tempered glass depending on the manufacturer.

Not all doors are available with all of these glass options.

Ceramic

Tempered Clear

Tempered Gray

Tempered Bronze

Tempered Black (Opague)

Tempered 1/2" Bevel

Tempered 1" Bevel

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