Glass Doors for Rough Stone Fireplace - Project #11501
Customer Comments: Hello, We recently bought a house built in 1926 with a fire place that has a 30" tall and 40" wide opening. We would like to install a set of doors to help with the draft. Please see the enclosed. FYI the ruler to the left of the fire place is actually 48" long.
Our Comments: For fireplaces like yours that have stone this irregular we would normally recommend fitting the doors inside the opening and then filling the gap with mortar. This will provide the best seal. You can also overlap the opening and leave the gaps between the frame and the stones if you choose door with a wider frame to help hide those gaps.
Fireplace Opening: 40" 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
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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 Stiletto Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black with Mesh Curtains.
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 Classic Bronze with Mesh Curtains.
Option #3: Design Specialties Legend Elite Fireplace Glass Door in Classic Bronze with Mesh Curtains. This door is specifically designed as an inside fitting door for mortar in applications.
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: Hearth Creations Iron Age 6 Fireplace Glass Door with Wrought Iron Details and 4 1/2" Frame in Matte Black with Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown as an overlap fit.
Option #5: Design Specialties Craftsman Fireplace Door in Forged Iron with Gate Mesh Backup Doors.
Other Pictures
Fig #1 - Closeup
Fig #2 - Room Setting
Fig #3 - 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!