Black Glass Doors for Brick Fireplace - Project #11381
Customer Comments: We had this fire going yesterday. Inside measurements 41 x 30 Lots of smoke in the beginning and end. Would glass doors reduce the smoke? We are looking for a way to achieve this without purchasing an expensive insert. Thank you for your help.
Our Comments: Glass doors can dramatically reduce the smoke issue. You can close the doors when starting the fire and open them once the fire is well established. You can then close the doors as the fire dies out. Those two times are when the fire is operating at a reduced draft and tends to smoke. Per our subsequent conversation, we have created several mockups of glass doors in flat black. We chose doors with wider frames to help cover most, or all of the soot discoloration around the opening.
Fireplace Opening: 41" W x 30" 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 Savannah Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black with Mesh Curtains.
Option #2: Design Specialties Bungalow Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black with Gate Mesh Backup Doors.
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 Fireplace Glass Door with 2 1/2" Wide Frame in Rustic Black.
Option #4: Design Specialties Carolina Window Pane Fireplace Glass Door with 2 1/2" Wide Frame in Rustic Black.
Option #5: Design Specialties Legend Fireplace Glass Door with 4" Wide Frame in Rustic Black with Gate Mesh Backup Doors.
Option #6: Design Specialties Legend Fireplace Glass Door with 2" Wide Frame Layered Over 5" Surround Trim in Rustic Black with Gate Mesh Backup Doors.
High End Hand Crafted Wrought Iron/Steel Doors
Hand crafted doors take on a more rugged natural look for those who appreciate craftsmanship tasteful details.
Option #7: Design Specialties Milwaukee Forge Armada Fireplace Glass Door with 4" Wide Frame in Rustic Black with Gate Mesh Backup Doors.
Option #8: Hearth Creations Iron Age 6 Fireplace Glass Door with Wrought Iron Details in Textured 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!