Custom Fireplace Glass Doors for White Brick Prefab Fireplace - Project #11035
Customer Comments: Hello, I am looking to buy glass doors for my brick fireplace opening. My fireplace opening measurements are 34.5 in wide at the narrowest point and 21.125 in tall at the shortest point. Those are precise measurements, so as I've read, I would probably need to have the insert a tiny bit smaller. I don't mind chipping out little bits with a masonry chisel if I need to though. The perimeter of the opening has a layer of brick that sticks out about 0.75 in. The sides of that brick border are exactly 3 in and the top is 2.625 in. Ideally, the fireplace door insert would cover that brick perimeter, but if it can't completely cover it, that's okay.
I was looking to get the SAVANNAH CUSTOM/STOCK FIREPLACE DOOR with a matte black finish. Is that the vintage iron color or textured black? Is this something that would work? I'm on a relatively limited budget. I'm just interested in the glass doors.
Our Comments: This is a prefabricated fireplace, so the Savannah doors cannot work as they can only fit over the actual black metal of the fireplace, not the brick facing. We have presented several mockups showing doors we recommend for this application.
Fireplace Opening: 34 1/2" W x 21 1/8" 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
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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.
Option #: Stiletto ZC Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black. This door has a very narrow frame and is designed to fit inside the black metal opening.
Medium Range Steel Doors
Steel doors are more substantial than the less expensive aluminum doors. They are heavy duty and rugged and are more customizable because the frames are laser cut.
Option #: Carolina ZC Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black. This door also fits inside the black metal opening.
High End Hand Crafted Wrought Iron/Steel Doors
Hand crafted doors take on a more rugged natural look for those who appreciate craftsmanship tasteful details.
Option #: Craftsman ZC Fireplace Door in Forged Iron. Must fit inside black metal opening.
High End Hand Crafted Doors
These doors can be made to fit inside the brick or overlapping the brick. They are very high end and are hand crafted.
Option #: HYBRID-2 Bifold Fireplace Glass Door in Flat Black. This door has no frame on the sides. There is an angle iron on the top and bottom that hold the hardware for the glass.
Option #: SD Sliding Fireplace Door in Flat Black. This door has 2 fixed panes of glass on the right and left sides and 2 sliding panes in the center.
Option #: SD Sliding Fireplace Door in Flat Black with Custom Frame Width to Cover Bricks. This door has 2 fixed panes of glass on the right and left sides and 2 sliding panes in the center.
Other Pictures
Fig #1 - Closeup
Fig #2 - Closeup 2
Fig #3 - Top Right
Fig #4 - Bottom Right
Fig #5 - 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!