Project #10678 - Glass Doors for Fireplace
Customer Comments: What do I do with this fireplace?
Our Comments: This fireplace presents several challenges with the unusually large arched opening, wood bin and raised shelf. The door will need to be made as two separate bifolding doors that are bolted together in the middle with a 3" wide strip of steel. Because doors like this have a subframe that normally recesses into the fireplace 1 1/2" deep, there is no way to place the door flat against the fireplace on the left side. So we will add a Mortar Form (see Fig. #2) that projects out 2" to 3" that is installed outside the brick opening first. Then the doors get attached to the mortar form. We also added some better looking gas logs that are stacked taller we think you will enjoy.
Fireplace Opening: 68" W x 46" to 49 1/4"H
Note: These mock-ups are not to scale and are meant to help you choose the model of your screen or door, not the finish. Although we may create a general representation of black, iron, bronze, gold and silver tones, you must choose your finish from our samples using the links below. Ask your project manager which samples apply to the items in your project.
Finish Samples: Design Specialties Finishes | Stone Manufacturing Finishes | Hearth Creations Finishes
Before:
Actual After Picture
Note: These mock-ups are not to scale and are meant to help you choose the model of your screen or door, not the finish. Although we may create a general representation of black, iron, bronze, gold and silver tones, you must choose your finish from our samples using the links below. Ask your project manager which samples apply to the items in your project.
Finish Samples: Design Specialties Finishes | Stone Manufacturing Finishes | Hearth Creations Finishes
After: This is a picture sent to use by our customer showing how this unusual door looks after it was installed. Here's what they said: "Hi Terry, We finally got the doors installed – they look great!"
Buckingham Arch Double Doors
Option #1: Buckingham Arch Makeover Double Fireplace Glass Door in Forged Iron with Black Glass.
Option #2: Buckingham Arch Makeover Double Fireplace Glass Door in Vintage Iron with Gray Glass. Shown with Rural Oak Rumford Gas Logs.
Option #3: Buckingham Arch Makeover Double Fireplace Glass Door in Natural Iron with Clear Glass. Shown with Rural Split Oak Rumford Gas Logs.
Other Pictures
Fig #1 - Closeup
Fig #2 - Picture of Template
Fig #3 - Mortar Form - Shows concept of surface mounting the door.
Mesh & Insulation Options
The Mesh options are behind the glass so you can burn the fire with the doors open and still have spark protection. Great for real wood or gas logs since most gas long manufacturers insist that you have a screen in front of the logs when they are burning. Mesh panel doors are the most popular and are best for when there are toddlers present because they will not open backwards whereas the mesh screens are easily pushed in. Insulation goes between the back of the frame and the fireplace facing, providing a better seal.
Black Mesh Curtains - These slide back and forth on a rod behind the glass
Gate Mesh Doors - These are separate doors behind the glass that have a flat wire mesh and a black frame.
Insulation: Provides a better seal between the fireplace face and the door frame.
This page was created as part of our Free Fireplace Door Design service. Anyone who has a fireplace and is considering glass doors can take advantage of this program. All you have to do is email us some pictures of your fireplace and we will create digital mock-ups showing you how various fireplace doors will look on your fireplace. This is hands down the best way to shop for fireplace doors. Click Here to Begin Your Own Project!