How to Order Custom Fireplace Doors
Five minutes of reading = a flawless order. This guide walks you through every question our order form asks — in plain English — so that by the time you open it, you already know exactly what to pick and why.
Speak with an expert: We'll measure with you over the phone or FaceTime — one free 15-minute call settles fit, size and price.
What the order form will ask you.
Every custom door is built to your exact fireplace, so the form asks a short series of questions — measurements first, then looks. Nothing is a trick question, and nothing is final until checkout. Here is the whole journey at a glance (this is the full premium form; simpler doors skip a step or two):
Masonry or Factory-Built? Know your fireplace.
This is the first real decision, and it's easier than it sounds. Look at your firebox — the space where the fire burns. If you see real brick or stone on the inside walls, you have a masonry fireplace, built by a mason as part of the house. If you see a metal box — often with visible seams, a brick-patterned metal liner, or louver vents above/below the opening — you have a factory-built (also called "prefab" or "zero-clearance") fireplace that was installed as a unit.
How to know for sure: factory-built fireplaces have a metal data plate with a model number inside the firebox — usually on the upper-left wall or floor. Found one? You're prefab. Still unsure? Read our full Masonry vs Prefab guide — or just send us a photo.
The form will also ask about your firebox type — simply where the opening sits. Flush Hearth means the firebox floor is level with the hearth (the most common layout). Hole in Wall means the opening is raised up into the wall, noticeably higher than the hearth or with no hearth slab at all.
Not sure which one you have?
Snap a photo — our AI identifies your fireplace in 15 seconds: masonry or factory-built, estimated dimensions, and the doors that fit.
Measuring & fit: the only step that matters twice.
Two decisions live here: how the door mounts (the "fit"), and your exact opening size. Get these right and everything else is taste.
Overlap Fit vs Inside Fit
"Fit" just means where the door frame sits relative to the opening.
How to decide: when in doubt, pick Overlap Fit. It works on virtually every fireplace and forgives a 1/8″ measuring wobble. Inside Fit rewards perfectionists with a flush look — but demands a square opening and 1/16″ precision.
What shape is your opening?
One quick look before you grab the tape measure: rectangular openings follow the simple steps below, while curved and unusual shapes are captured with a free template instead.
How to measure (3 minutes, a tape measure, done)
The form adds your width + height into one number called united inches (W + H) — that's what sets the size price. Example: a 36″ × 28″ opening = 64 united inches = Medium. Full guide with diagrams: How to Measure.
| Size tier | United inches (W + H) | Surcharge |
|---|---|---|
| Small | under 60 | Included |
| Medium | 60–70 | +$150 |
| Large | 71–80 | +$350 |
| Extra Large | 81–89 | +$550 |
| XXL | 90+ | +$650 |
Don't want to measure alone?
Speak with an expert: We'll measure with you over the phone or FaceTime — one free 15-minute call settles fit, size and price. Grab a tape measure, point your camera at the fireplace, and a specialist walks you through every number.
Steel, Aluminum or Iron — which metal is yours?
You don't pick material inside the form — you pick it when you choose your door model. Each collection is built around one metal, so knowing the difference tells you which collection to shop. Here's the honest comparison:
| Steel | Aluminum | Wrought Iron | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | from $375 | from $595 | custom-quoted by model |
| Build & feel | Heavy-gauge plate — rigid, substantial, the masonry workhorse | Lighter-weight frames — easier handling, crisp modern profiles | Forged by hand — hammered texture, old-world character |
| Lead time | 2–4 weeks | 2–3 weeks | 2–4 weeks |
| Best for | Most masonry fireplaces; buyers who want maximum solidity per dollar | Budget-friendly quick projects; prefab fireplaces; fastest delivery | Statement fireplaces; traditional and rustic interiors |
| Shop | Steel doors → | Aluminum doors → | Iron doors → |
How to decide: masonry fireplace + want it to feel permanent → steel. Need it fast or on a tighter budget → aluminum. Want the fireplace to be the room's jewelry → iron.
The finish sampler: all 34 colors, explained.
The finish is the color and texture baked onto the metal — and it's where your door gets its personality. Three tiers: Powder Coat (20 colors, included in the base price — durable, even, the indoor workhorse), Premium Metallic (metallic depth, modest upcharge), and Handcrafted (layered by hand for a one-of-a-kind patina). Not sure from a screen? You can order physical finish samples inside the form.
How to decide: match the room's existing metals (door hardware, lighting, plumbing fixtures) rather than the brick. Black tones are timeless and hide soot best; bronzes warm up traditional rooms; nickels and silvers suit modern spaces.
Powder Coat — included
20 colors, no upcharge. Baked-on, even, durable.
Premium Metallic
Metallic pigments with visible depth and sheen.
Handcrafted
Layered and finished by hand — every door slightly unique.
Glass: clear, tinted — or ceramic?
Every door comes with tempered safety glass as standard — strong, heat-resistant for normal use, and it's what most customers choose. The tints and bevels below are purely aesthetic. The one functional decision hides at the end: ceramic glass.
When ceramic is required: standard tempered glass means you burn wood with the doors open (mesh closed for sparks) and close the doors as the fire dies down. If you want to burn with the doors fully closed — for slow, controlled wood fires — you need Fireplace Ceramic Glass, which withstands extreme direct heat that would stress tempered glass. Not sure which describes you? Most people are fine with standard glass — call us if in doubt.
Door type: Bi-Fold or Cabinet?
This is simply how the doors open. There's no wrong answer and no price difference — it's the look and the motion you prefer.
Mesh: your spark screen.
A mesh screen sits behind the glass doors and catches sparks while you burn with the doors open. If you burn real wood, we strongly recommend one. Gas-only fireplace, or doors purely decorative? "No Mesh" is a perfectly good answer.
Draft control: the $75 utility bill fix.
A draft is air moving up your chimney — and when the fireplace is idle, that's your heated (or air-conditioned) room air escaping. Draft control adds a slim, operable vent built into the door frame: open it to feed the fire air while burning, close it to seal the opening when the fireplace is off. If your room feels drafty near the fireplace, or you can feel cold air falling out of the firebox in winter, this option pays for itself.
Handles: eight included, three premium.
The handle is what you touch every day, and the detail guests notice up close. Eight styles are included in the base price; the three 8″ bar handles are a premium upgrade. All handles come in the finish you chose for the frame.
Frame width: the premium-line dial.
On our premium lines (like the Legend), you choose how wide the visible face of the frame is — the metal border around the glass. Three standard widths are included: 1 1/2″, 2″ and 2 1/2″. A narrower frame shows more glass and fire; a wider frame reads more substantial and covers more of the surrounding brick.
Uneven or damaged brick around the opening? The Legend also offers a custom frame width per side — up to 12″ on each edge. That lets one door cover an off-center opening, an old surround scar, or asymmetric brickwork. Tell us in the notes, or ask on your call — this is exactly the kind of thing we solve over FaceTime.
You ordered. Here's what happens next.
Fireplace door FAQ.
Can I burn wood with the doors closed?
What if my measurements are slightly off?
My opening isn't perfectly square. Can I still get doors?
How do I tell if my fireplace is masonry or prefab?
How long until my doors arrive?
Do I have to figure all of this out myself?
Now the form is five easy minutes.
You know your fireplace type, your fit, your measurements and your taste. Open any door's order form and it will read like a checklist you've already done. Or let a specialist do the driving — we'll measure with you over the phone or FaceTime, free.
Prefer to just call? (949) 619-7824 — Mon–Fri, Laguna Hills, CA