Glass Doors for Two Sided Outdoor See Through Fireplace - Project #21285

Customer Comments: Hi Greg. The model of the fireplace is Mason Lite MFPST 43. It will be in a screened in 3 season room with one side facing an exterior patio. My preference is door on outside opening only. Thanks.

Our Comments: As we discussed over the phone, if you want doors on only one side of the fireplace, you must have ceramic glass if you want to burn fires with the doors closed. It is best to have doors on both sides so you can close the doors on both sides when it gets windy.

Tempered vs Ceramic Glass: Tempered glass can handle sustained temperatures around 450F without shattering and should be at least 8" from the flames. This is sufficient for closing the doors as the fire starts to die out to keep the heat in the home. Ceramic glass can handle sustained temperatures around 1450F with direct flame contact. If you want the ability to burn continuous fires with the doors closed, you need ceramic glass.

Fireplace Opening: 39 7/8" W (Top) x 40" W (Bottom) x 30 1/2" H

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Affordable Aluminum Doors

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.

Pendleton

Option #1: PW Pendleton Aluminum Bifold Fireplace Door in Vintage Iron with Ceramic Glass and Stainless Steel Mesh Curtains.

Creekside

Option #1B: PW Creekside Aluminum Bifold Fireplace Door in Vintage Iron with Ceramic Glass and Stainless Steel Mesh Curtains.

High End Hand Forged Wrought Iron Doors

Hand forged by a blacksmith from 1/4" thick solid wrought iron with heavy duty gasketed doors for a tighter seal. 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 burning fires with the doors closed.

Wrought Iron

Option #2: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Fireplace Door in Burnished Black with Ceramic Glass and Heavy Duty Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

High End Stainless Steel

Stainless steel is the most durable material for outdoor fireplaces. This door is made entire from stainless steel, including the hinges and hardware.

Iron Age 2

Option #3: Hearth Creations Stainless Steel Outdoor Cabinet Fireplace Door in Satin Stainless with Ceramic Glass and Stainless Steel Gate Mesh Backup Doors.

Other Pictures

Fig #1 - Closeup

Fig #2 - 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.

Tempered Black (Opague)

Tempered 1/2" Bevel

Tempered 1" Bevel

Scale & Finish Disclaimer

The mockups 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 below:

Finish Options by Brand

Hearth Creations Finishes
Design Specialties Finishes
Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Finishes
PW Finishes
Stone Manufacturings Trims & Finishes

Samples for some finishes are available upon request. Request Finish Samples Here!

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