Custom Fireplace Glass Doors - Project #11149
Customer Comments: I want a very slim line look, nothing bulky very plain. Not contemporary but just not bulky and not brass either black or silver or gun metal
Our Comments: Here are some examples of doors made specifically for prefab fireplaces like yours that are raised in the wall. You must burn the fire with the doors open. They can be closed when the fire is dying out.
Fireplace Opening: Not 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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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 #2: Profile 3 Aluminum Fireplace Glass Door in Matte Black. This door has a 1 3/4" wide frame that stands out 9/16" and recesses 1 1/8". Uses a 1/2" overlap.
Option #3: Profile 4 Aluminum Fireplace Glass Door in Champage (silver tone). This door has a 1" wide frame that stands out 3/8" and recesses 1 1/4". Uses a 1/2" overlap.
Medium Range Steel Doors
Steel doors are more substantial than the less expensive aluminum doors. These doors can be made using 3/16" flat steel with 1/4" spacers on the back of the frame, formed steel that stands out 3/4" with vents cut into the outside of the frame.
Option #4: Flat Steel or Formed Steel Fireplace Door in Gun Metal. This door has a 2" wide frame with a 3/4" recess. The frame stands out 7/16" with Flat Steel including 1/4" spacers or 3/4" with formed steel.
Other Pictures
Fig #1 - 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!