Glass Doors for White Brick Fireplace with Heat Exchanger - Project #11040
Customer Comments: Hi, I'm attaching pictures of my fireplace. The opening is 34 3/8" wide and about 29 3/4" high. The top edge is about 1" deep before it hits the internal vents. The fireplace has this integrated heating system, pulling air in through the vents on the sides, and venting warmed wire out above the top. You can see the pipes in some of the photos. The current door has a vent along the bottom, which seems to work to feed air to the fire when the glass doors are closed. We are not fans of the brass frames. Something either black, pewter, or maybe satin nickel would be preferred. Looking forward to your suggestions.
Can we get a door with a vent along the bottom? I also would prefer a cabinet style door (instead of bifold). Also, I'm not sure I want a mesh/curtain. I never used it on the current door.
Our Comments: There are a few standard size and stock size doors that you can use for this fireplace. Custom made doors will provide a more refined look as they have narrower frames and more style options. Some of the standard size doors are only available as a bifold but have the option to be cabinet style if you order them custom made. All of the standard doors have bottom vents and on custom doors they are optional. We have provided several mockups depicting both standard size and custom doors for you to consider.
Fireplace Opening: 34 3/8" W x 29 3/4" 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
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Sandard Sizes and Stock Doors
h2>Standard size doors are less expensive and ship faster than custom doors. They are assembled to order from precut pieces and then finished, so there are more finish options than doors doors that are already premade and in stock. Stock doors are on the shelf ready to ship within 2 business days and have no options.
Option #1: AD-2301 Alexander Stock Twin Fireplace Glass Door in Hammered Black. In stock and ready to ship within 48 hours (weekdays). Overall Size: 38 x 32 3/4.
Option #2: SA-36315 Savannah Standard Size Bifold Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black. Overall Sizse: 36 x 31 1/2. This door is also available custom made as a twin door.
Option #3: MD-36310 Medio Standard Size Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black. Your choice of twin or bifold doors. Overall Size: 35 1/2 x 30 3/4
Affordable 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 #5: Bungalow Fireplace Glass Door in Satin Nickel. This door can overlap the opening 3" on the top and sides, so it can be custom made to pretty much cover all of the darkened bricks around the 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.
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.
Other Pictures
Fig #1 - Closeup
Fig #2 - Closeup
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!