Glass Doors with Vents for Heat Circulating Fireplace - Project #11239
Customer Comments: I'd like to get a quote. I have a heatilator HB36A that I want to reface.
Our Comments: Here are a couple mockups showing the doors we discussed over the phone. Please read the comments below regarding the amount of slots in the frame.
Fireplace Opening: Unknown
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:
Retrim Firpelace Doors
These doors have vent slots cut into the frame and are used to completely cover the black metal of a heat circulating zero clearance fireplace. Both options are attached using very strong rare earth magnets. The amount of vent slots depends on the dimensions of your current louvers. We have chosen to show the mockups with 4 slots. The manufacturer will determine the amount of slots needed once they have received the order and been provided the dimensions.
Option #1: Hearth Creations RT-6 Retrim Cabinet Fireplace Door with Custom ST1518 Slotted Louvers (4 slots). This is the door you requested and can only be made as a cabinet door. The outer frame is made from steel while the door frames are made from aluminum extrusions that project out beyond the steel a little over 1".
Option #2: Hearth Creations RT-4 Retrim Bifold Inset Fireplace Door with Custom ST1518 Slotted Louvers (4 slots). This is a good option if you want a bifold door. The door frames are made from steel and are inset flush with the outer frame.
Option #3: Design Specialties Legend ZC Deluxe with Standard Madrid Style Louvers and Frame in Rustic Black with Satin Nickel Bifold Doors.
Option #4: Design Specialties Legend ZC Deluxe with Custom Madrid Style Louvers and Frame in Rustic Black with Satin Nickel Bifold Doors.
Option #5: Design Specialties Madrid DV Refresh with Operable Mesh Doors in Rustic Black. This door has wire mesh instead of glass and cannot be made with glass.
Measuring Instructions
Before measuring you must remove the existing glass doors and the upper and lower tracks that hold them in place.
Measuring Diagram:
W - Width: Find the narrowest width between the tiles. We will make the frame 1/4" smaller than this dimension.
H - Height: Find the shortest height from the top tiles to the hearth. We will make the frame 1/8" shorter than this dimension.
L1 - Lower Louver: Measure the distance from the hearth to the top of the lower louver.
L2 - Upper Louver: Measure the distance from the tile to the bottom of the upper louver.
H2 - Opening Height: Measure the distance between the upper and lower louvers. This is the actual fireplace opening height.
Other Pictures
Fig #1 - Closeup showing bottom track that must be removed.
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!