Glass Doors for Herringbone Marble Fireplace - Project #11203
Customer Comments: I am in the middle of my home renovation. I need to figure out a fireplace door. I prefer the kind that you can have the door closed while the fire is going. The opening is 35" wide by 25" high. The hearth is new and the herringbone tile will be the surround. There will also be an all white wood surround around the white tile. I can't send room pictures because everything is packed up and moved around. Let me know any additional info you need to help me figure out what works here.
Our Comments: For sake of discussion, we have selected a fireplace picture that is similar in design to what you are planning. Regarding burning with the doors closed, if you plan to continue burning gas logs, you MUST burn the fire with the doors open. Gas logs require an open hearth, otherwise they will soot up and produce carbon monoxide, two things you certainly don't want. Some of the doors below can be burned closed if you are burning real wood and we have indicated such. See your actual before pictures at the bottom of this page.
Fireplace Opening: 35" W x 25" 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
Before:
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 #1: Design Specialties Brookfield Twin Fireplace Glass Door in Natural Iron with Clear Glass and No Mesh. Can be burned closed.
Option #2: Design Specialties Stiletto Cutback Bifold Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black with Clear Glass and Mesh Curtains. This door requires the marble to be cut perfectly square as it only overlaps the opening 1/4". Can be burned closed.
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 #3: Design Specialties Carolina Window Pane Bifold Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black with Clear Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Can be burned closed.
Option #4: Design Specialties Legend Fireplace Bifold Glass Door in Forged Iron with Gray Glass and No Mesh. Can be burned closed.
Option #5: Design Specialties MET Twin Fireplace Door in Antique Pewter with Gray Glass Single Gate Mesh Backup Door. Can be burned closed.
High End Hand Crafted Wrought Iron/Steel Doors
Option #6: Design Specialties Craftsman Fireplace Door in Forged Iron with Gray Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Can be burned closed.
High End Hand Crafted
These doors are hand crafted by skilled artisans from Solid Brass or Steel, depending on the finish that is desired. Very high end, and very refined. Items made from solid brass come in a wide variety of hand crafted patinas and other finishes. Satin Nickel finishes done on solid brass are the finest quality and will not rust like plated steel.
Option #7: Stone Manufacturing DF1G-52 Solid Brass Twin Fireplace Doors with Half Oval Casting Trim in Satin Nickel with Gray Glass and Mesh Curtains. Cannot be burned closed.
Option #8: Stone Manufacturing HYBRID-2 Bifold Fireplace Glass Door in Smooth Oil Rubbed Steel with Gray Glass and No Mesh. This door has no frame on the sides. Cannot be burned closed.
Option #9: Stone Manufacturing SD Sliding Fireplace Door in Gloss Black with Clear Glass and no Mesh (show with doors open). This door has 2 fixed panes of glass on the right and left sides and 2 sliding panes in the center. Cannot be burned closed.
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!