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Customer Comments: We have an exterior fireplace and we need a screen. I would prefer a screen with doors so as we add wood, we just open a screen door versus taking the screen off each time. We will also need a tool set. We would like this in black. I got a quote that was out of control. I am not looking to spend $5000 on this project. I'm hoping that you have a quality product that is less than that.
Our Comments: The price can vary widely for outdoor fireplace screens depending on the materials. Below are a broad range of options from low to high end for your consideration. I am including some items in normal steel so you can see the difference in cost between indoor and outdoor materials. Some people will choose the indoor products for outdoor applications, knowing they will rust, simply because they are so much cheaper.
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.
Outdoor Fireplace Materials: Materials designed specifically for outdoor fireplaces will be stainless steel or zinc coated wrought iron. Both of these can be very expensive. Many of my customers seek a balance between price and durability. For example, aluminum holds up well outdoors, but some of the hardware and hinges will eventually rust. Some manufacturers offer an expensive outdoor option that includes stainless steel hardware to overcome this issue, while others may not. Zinc coated wrought holds up well, but the gate mesh or mesh curtains get very expensive in stainless steel and some people will choose normal steel for those components and replace them periodicallly. I will provide pricing for various options so you can find the right balance for you.
45" W (Bottom) x 43 3/4" W (Top) x 32" to 33" H
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The style of screen below can be made from normal steel that will rust, 304 stainless steel, 316 marine grade stainless steel, zinc coated wrought iron or solid brass. All of these options can be painted black. I have included this options because it is the least expensive type of screen for outdoor fireplaces.
Option #1: Single Panel Outdoor Fireplace Screen in Black.
The style of screen below can be made from normal steel that will rust, 304 stainless steel, or zinc coated wrought iron.
Option #2: Single Panel Outdoor Fireplace Screen in Black. Shown with 18003 Plain Black Indoor Iron Fireplace Tools.
These screen doors are securely attached to the fireplace, either with pressure screws or with brackets that are bolted to the firebricks inside the fireplace. These can be made from normal steel that will rust, 304 stainless steel, or zinc coated wrought iron.
Option #3: Hearth Creations Flat Steel or Stainless Steel Fireplace Glass Door in Matte Black. Shown with 18003 Plain Black Indoor Iron Fireplace Tools.
Option #4: Hand Crafted Zinc Coated Wrought Iron Fireplace Door in Burnished Black with Heavy Duty 316 Marine Grade Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown with Zinc Coated Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools.
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 stainless steel or wrought iron, but it is the most affordable. Some of the hardware and hinges are steel.
Option #5: PW Breckenridge Aluminum Bifold Fireplace Door in Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass 316 Marine Grade Stainless Steel Gate Mesh Backup Doors.
Hand forged by a blacksmith from 1/4" thick zinc coated wrought iron. 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 most commonly ordered with ceramic glass for buring fires with the doors closed. The gate mesh backup doors can be made with normal steel wire mesh or 316 marine grade stainless steel mesh.
Option #6: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Bifold Fireplace Door in Burnished Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Heavy Duty Gate Mesh Backup Doors.
Fig #1 - Closeup
Fig #2 - Room Setting
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.
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 Photo #1: With your camera sideways, take a picture directly in front of the fireplace from far enough away to see the entire fireplace floor to ceiling like this.
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 Photo #2: With your back to the fireplace, take a picture looking straight out into the room so we can see the decor directly in front of the fireplace.
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