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Customer Comments: I am interested in a simple glass screen for a gas fireplace with 4x4x2 standard feet. Opening Measurements: 31”w x 28 1/4” h Black Antique Silver appears best option for feet. Shipping would be to 02554
Our Comments: Free standing glass screens are purely decorative and not really meant to be directly in front of the fire. They should be at least 6" to 8" in front of the fireplace opening when the fire is on, so I do not believe the screen you requested is appropriate. I have created some mockups of glass doors instead. All of these must be open when the gas is on except for the Modern-1 door that has a built-in airwash system. Read the Gas Log Warning below.
Gas Log Warning: To prevent the burner and pilot mechanism from overheating causing safety issues, vented gas logs must be burned with glass doors open. The Modern-1 door is an exception to this rule as it can be made with a special Gas Log AirWash system that allows you to close the doors while burning a vented gas logs. Vent Free gas logs cannot have glass doors closed under any circumstances. Read more below.
Fireplace Opening: 31" W x 28 1/4" H
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Aluminum is an excellent material for fireplace doors because it does not rust and can handle relatively high temperatures when treated with powder coated finishes. It is not as heavy duty and rugged as steel or wrought iron, but it is the most affordable.
Option #1: Design Specialties Stiletto Cutback Aluminum Bifold Fireplace Door in Black.
Glass doors normally must be open when burning a gas log in order to prevent the pilot mechanism from overheating. These doors have a special Gas Log AirWash system that feeds enough cooling air into the fireplace minimize overheating and allow you to burn your gas logs with the doors closed.
Option #2: Hearth Creations Modern-1 Sleek Steel Fireplace Door with No Visible Handles in Black with Satin Brass Overlay Doors. Includes Gas Log AirWash System for Burning Fires with the Doors Closed.
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.
Option #3: Stone Manufacturing Solid Brass FLD-1 Frameless Fireplace Door with Black Antique Silver Frame and Satin Brass Hinges and Handles.
Option #4: Stone Manufacturing Solid Brass HH-FL Hidden Hinge Cabinet Door in Satin Brass.
These screens can be made with 1/4", 3/8" or 1/2" clear glass or ultra-clear low iron glass. The glass shown in the mockup is about 2" wider than the opening on the top and each side. These screends look the best with low iron glass, which is perfectly clear looking staight through the glass, while the refraction makes the edges glow with a distinctly acqua blue color.
Option #5: Stone Manufacturing 1G10 Free Standing Glass Fireplace Screen with 6" Channel Feet. Shown with Normal Clear Glass.
Option #6: Stone Manufacturing 1G10 Free Standing Glass Fireplace Screen with 6" Half Round Feet. Shown with Ultra-Clear Low Iron Glass.
Option #7: Stone Manufacturing 1G50 Partially Framed Free Standing Glass Fireplace Screen. Shown with Ultra-Clear Low Iron Glass.
Fig #1 - Closeup
Fig #2 - Closeup
Fig #3 - Room Setting
Fig #4 - 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.
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.
Hearth Creations Finishes
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Samples for some finishes are available upon request. Request Finish Samples Here!
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