Glass Doors for Corner Fireplace - Project #10998
Customer Comments: Hello, After a major water damage we were able to repair and resurfacing our fireplace. Took photos per instructions. We are interested to keep the look as is, but we need to install a glass door since we can not close the went per city code. We are looking into minimalistic glass doors something like example "#1F minimal corner fireplace" in your website. We are of course open to suggestions. If it is possible we prefer to install the door inside so the frame/glass doors sits inside or lines up with the fireplace surround. Please let me know if you need more information.
Our Comments: Here are 3 examples of how glass doors can work with your fireplace. We have noticed that the marble facing is not even with the fireplace opening, so we recommend an overlap fitting door as the best option so as to hide this flaw.
Fireplace Opening: Not Yet Provided
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
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Low End Aluminum Doors
Aluminum is an excellent material for fireplace doors because it does not rust and can handle high temperatures when treated with powder coated finishes. It is also the most affordable. These doors must fit inside the black metal opening. They cannot be made to overlap the marble or fit flush with the marble. Any difference between the black metal and marble openings will be accentuated by these doors.
Option #1: Stiletto Fireplace Glass Door in Old World Bronze. This door is designed to fit inside and attach to the black metal opening. Notice how you can see the gap at the top and bottom is not even.
High End Hand Crafted Solid Brass
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. There are designs that can be made to fit into the marble opening or overlap the marble. Either type will hide the difference between the black metal and marble. The inside fitting doors require a minimum depth of 1 1/4", so as long as the front edge of the marble is at least 1 1/4" from the black metal they will work. Otherwise, the overlap fitting doors will be necessary.
Option #2: Minimal-1 Corner Cabinet Fireplace Glass Door in Black with Solid Brass Hardware in Weathered Brass. This is the door you originally requested. These doors have no frame on the sides and can mount flush with the marble face.
Option #3: HYBRID-2 Solid Brass Corner Bifold Fireplace Glass Door in Weathered Brass. These doors have no frame on the sides and can mount flush with the marble face.
Option #4: HLD-2 Hingeless Solid Brass Corner Fireplace Door in Amber. This door is made from Solid Brass and is designed to overlap the fireplace opening, thus completely hiding the unevenness. We highly recommend this door for your application.
Option #5: SD Sliding Corner Fireplace Door in Amber. This is solid brass overlap fitting door that can also be made in black steel. The front side has 2 fixed panes of glass on the left and right while the center 2 panes slide in front of them like a sliding shower door. The right side would be a fixed pane of glass that does not open. This is the least expensive overlap fitting glass door for your corner prefab fireplace. We highly recommend this door for your application.
Option #6: CD-2 Channel Door: Solid Brass Corner Fireplace Door in Amber. This door is made from Solid Brass and is designed to overlap the fireplace opening, thus completely hiding the unevenness. This door has a 4 sided frame to hold the channel hinges so the corner is not open like Option #4 & #5. It is less expensive to make it this way and many people actually prefer this look, although that is purely subjective. We highly recommend this door for your application.
Finish Options for Stone Manufacturing
Other Pictures
Fig #1 - Closeup
Fig #2 - Room Setting
Fig #3 - Room Setting
Fig #4 - Room Setting
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!