Tight Sealed Glass Doors for Arched Fireplace - Project #11044
Customer Comments: Design # 150 DF2M ARCH - Options: Rustic Black Finish, Tight Fit Clear Glass Doors. Please make Glass Doors as large as possible. Can we order it without mesh screens? (Glass Doors Only)
Our Comments: We actually have 3 different manufacturers that can be made the same basic doors for an arched fireplace. These doors can be made with or without wire mesh backup screens. There are slight differences in the hinges or handles as well as the latches and quality of the mesh doors.
Fireplace Opening:
Top Width: 39 5/16"
Mid Width: 39 5/16"
Bottom Width: 39 9/16"
Left Height: 25"
Mid Height: 27
Right Height: 25 1/4"
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:
Final Choice
Option #2D: Flat Steel Arched Glass Door with AirSeal Gasket Doors with Center Bars, Blacksmith Handles and Mesh Backup Doors in Matte Black. (This was the final choice).
Arched Fireplace Doors
Option #1: DF2G ARCH Hand Crafted Steel High End Arched Glass Door with Special Handles and Mesh Backup Doors in Flat Black. This door uses the highest quality hinges and solid brass latches many years of trouble free smooth operation. The doors are precision made with a tolerance of 1/32", so everything seals rather well without the need for gaskets.
Option #2A: Flat Steel Arched Glass Door with AirSeal Gasket Doors and Mesh Backup Doors in Matte Black. If you want the tightest seal, this is the only one that actually uses gaskets. However, over the years gaskets always wear out and will need to be replaced.
Option #2B: Same as Option #2A but with 4" extra wide side panels (each side).
Option #2C: Same as Option #2A but with 8" wide side panels (each side).
Option #3: Legend Arched Glass Door with Tight Fitting Doors and Mesh Backup Doors in Rustic Black. This door does not have gaskets and is made to a 1/8" tolerance.
Other Pictures
Fig #1 - Closeup
Fig #2 - Room Setting
Fig #3 - Room Setting 2
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!