Screen Options for Outdoor Fireplace - Project #11106
Customer Comments: I am looking for a custom cover for our outdoor fireplace. The opening is 37 high 42 wide. there is a very small lip at the bottom of the fireplace but only 3 inches deep.
Our Comments: Screens for outdoor fireplaces must be made from special materials that resist rust. These materials include Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Solid Brass and Zinc Coated Wrought Iron. These materials can all be painted black. We can create glass doors, mesh doors or sliding mesh screens from these materials. Below are examples of each.
Fireplace Opening: 42" W x 37" 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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Option #1A: C92 Bar and Mesh. The bar is made from solid brass painted black with stainless steel mesh painted black. This is the least expensive treatment option for an outdoor fireplace. This can be made with a matching bottom bar as shown in Option #1B below.
Option #1B: WI-C92 Wrought Iron Bar and Mesh with Matching WI-F92 Bottom Bar. This is made from zinc coated wrought iron in a natural iron finish with stainless steel mesh painted black. The bottom bar helps prevent logs from rolling out of the fireplace. A bottom bar can be added to Option #1A.
Option #2: CFR85 4 Sided Frame with Mesh Curtains. Made from Solid Brass with Stainless Steel Mesh All Painted Black.
Option #3: Brookfield Outdoor Mesh Fireplace Door. This door is made from aluminum with stainless steel hinges and stainless steel mesh painted black. This can also have glass doors with mesh doors behind the glass.
Option #4: 304 Stainless Steel Glass Doors with Stainless Steel Gate Mesh Backup Doors Painted Black.
Option #5: DF1M Solid Brass Mesh Door with Stainless Steel Mesh All Painted Black.
Option #6: WI-DF1M Zinc Coated Wrought Iron Mesh Door with Stainless Steel Mesh Painted Black.
Other Pictures
Fig #1 - Closeup
Fig #2 - 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!