Questions and Answers for Pleasant Hearth Alsip Large Glass Fireplace Doors

A:  Yes our fireplace glass doors are masonry only. -GHP

A:  this door is not for prefabricated fireplaces

A:  Our glass doors are not compatible with pre fab fireplaces. -GHP

A:  this door is not for prefabricated fireplaces. if your fireplace is not too old, the manufacturer of your fireplace may have a door available for it.

A:  from your question i assume you have a zc fireplace with a gas log installed. this is not the same as a gas fireplace. a gas fireplace has a gas vent ... but no chimney. most factory made (zero clearance) fireplaces are a metal box (outer shell) with a smaller metal box (firebox) inside. heat from a fire warms a passage in the chimney which creates a draft to draw cooling air from the room to cool the outer shell and chimney. these fireplaces have openings in the front to allow cooling air to enter. if you install something that blocks the entry of cooling air ... you could burn down the house. many zero clearance fireplaces had optional glass doors available that were specifically designed for them ... but it is not likely the manufacturer would still have these parts available if the fireplace is older. there are companies that make custom doors for zc fireplaces. there have been a few clean face zc fireplaces made that have no cooling air vents in the front. if you believe that your zc fireplace has no openings in the front for cooling air ... i would suggest that you have your fireplace inspected by a fireplace professional or certified chimney sweep to confirm ... before installing a door designed for masonry fireplaces (some manufacturers are very clever about making the air inlets less obvious)

A:  If your fireplace is not prefab then this unit should be able to fit it. -GHP Group Customer Support

A:  Well I am not an expert but I see no reason why you can't. I love these doors. They are sturdy and functional and attractive.

A:  Yes, our Alsip glass fireplace door was installed in a gas fireplace with brick interior. We haven’t had any problems and it has a very clean, elegant appearance.

A:  This unit will not work with a zero clearance or pre-fabricated fireplace. If the fireplace is masonry then this unit will fit correctly if the size is correct. -GHP Group Customer Support

A:  We have just a wood burning fireplace but in our previous home we installed a similar product with our gas logs. I find this product prevents heat or cooled air going up the chimney when the fireplace isn’t in use. I definitely would recommend the product

A:  There are brackets that adjust to the fireplace opening and the black surround covers slightly more than the actual opening for a finished look. I love the fact it stop the air conditioning and heat from going up the chimney when not it use.

A:  this door is designed to overlap the opening .... so 30" overall height would give 1/2" overlap on a 29 1/2" opening. this small overlap would require a smooth fireplace facia such as tile or polished stone this door is able to accommodate a wide range of opening heights (22 1/2 - 29 1/2) because a 2" optional riser bar is included so the overall height would be 28" without the riser. home depot will allow you to return a door if it does not fit.

A:  Hello Don, There has to be slight overlap for the fireplace glass doors to be able to surface mount on the outside of the opening. -GHP Group Customer Support

A:  The riser bar is the usually metal strip that's at the top of the doors.

A:  Hi Georgina. The purpose of the riser bar is to help seal off the interior of the fireplace. It gives height to the door and serves as a safety feature by containing hot coals and keeping smoke from entering your home. Riser bars eliminate the gap between the bottom of the door and the firebox. -GHP Group Customer Support

A:  It may be the bar that's used to raise the damper. Our installation went well and it was a good purchase. Hope this helps.

A:  you need to measure the actual fireplace opening as the existing may have different frame dimensions

A:  We did not have existing doors on the fireplace. I measured the opening to determine the correct size

A:  yes ... if you do not use the included riser bar you will have 3 1/4" overlap on the sides and 3" on the top.

A:  Hi Rob, these doors are designed to fit masonry fireplace openings between 30 to 37 inches in width and 22.5 to 29.5 inches in height. - GHP Group Customer Support

A:  Hi Lisi, The only fireplace glass door set that we make that will fit the fireplace opening with the measurements you mentioned is the Fieldcrest door set, model FC-5903, in Medium/size #3. - GHP Group Customer Support