Glass Doors with Blower for Large Brick Fireplace - Project #11389
Customer Comments: Good morning, I am interested in purchasing fireplace doors and would like to see some ideas you can design. I would like to have a blower to get more heat into the room, glass and steel doors with a traditional black iron look with the grate curtain. I am also looking to have the doors seal for when the fireplace is not in use. The actual opening dims inside edge of angle are 47" wide x 34-1/2" tall with 3" angle iron on 3 sides bringing outside dims to 53" wide x 37-1/2" tall with outside leg of angle pointing into fireplace. Top angle sits on the outside of upright angles. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you.
Our Comments: Looks like the Airculator HE15101 heat circulating system will work great with your fireplace, although it does not extend further than the 3" angle trim, so about 1" of that trim will show around the door frame. Here are examples of how it might look with glass doors in 3 different quality ranges that can be burned with the doors closed. The Tight Fitting doors in Option #3 will provide the best seal when the doors are closed.
Fireplace Opening: 47" W x 34 1/2" 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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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 Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black with Mesh Curtainsa. Shown with Airculator Blower.
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 #2: Design Specialties Legend Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black with Mesh Curtains. Shown with Airculator Blower.
Option #3: Design Specialties Legend Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black with Tight Fitting Doors and Mesh Curtains. Shown with Airculator Blower.
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 #4: Design Specialties Craftsman Fireplace Door in Rustic Black with Mesh Curtains. Shown with Airculator Blower.
Airculator
Airculator Heat Circulating Grate
Airculator Heat Circulating Grate Details
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!