Buying a set of fireplace doors can seem confusing at first, but we're here to help. First we'll determine what type of fireplace your home has and then find the best local retailer that will have the fireplace doors you need.

Finding Your Fireplace Type

Buying a set of fireplace doors can seem confusing at first, having to measure your fireplace and make sure that your new set of doors meet fireplace safety requirements. Depending on the type of fireplace that you have, choosing a new set of doors or a pair of replacement doors can be a lot easier than you think

The first decision to make when deciding on doors is to find what type of fireplace you have. There are two major types of fireplaces, masonry fireplaces and factory fireplaces. The difference is pretty easy to tell just by looking at the construction of your fireplace. A factory fireplace is one that is pre-made and then installed in a home and will usually will have a metal firebox where the fire burns. Masonry fireplaces are those that are built by hand out of brick or stone, These will have stone fireboxes and will each be different and unique because of how they are made. Masonry fireplace doors can be a little trickier to measure for and purchase but custom fireplace doors are easy to come by and relatively cheap. Always be on the lookout for discount fireplace doors as well.

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Buying Doors Online

To make the process of buying your fireplace doors as painless as possible, learn as much as you can about your home's fireplace. For example, is the surround of the fireplace made of metal or is it brick and mortar? A metal fireplace will often indicate a pre-fabricated unit, a term that means your fireplace was made in a factory and installed during the construction of your home. A brick and mortar or stone fireplace will likely have been created by hand during the building of your home, making your fireplace much more unique than a factory built fireplace. A custom masonry fireplace will often require you take accurate measurements in order to ensure the best fit for your fireplace doors. Start by measuring the height and width of the firebox opening, from brick to brick on each side.

You'll notice most of the instructions are the same as those from before but it is especially important to pay attention to these factors when you are ordering doors online. Changes can't be made as easily since you have to ship the doors back and forth so keep that in mind when making your measurements. Double check just to be sure that you are ordering the right thing!

Be sure to have these measurements ready when are ready to speak to a salesman about available fireplace door options. Factory fireplaces can be a little easier to find doors for because all brands and model numbers are made to the exact same specifications. If you look inside the hearth of your fireplace you will usually find a sticker that gives the brand and model number of the fireplace. Doors can be made according to the dimensions of these model numbers, but if you can't find yours don't worry, you can still have a set of doors cut to fit your fireplace for well less than $500.

Take Me To The Doors!

We've put together a list of fireplace door suppliers that you can jump to if you would like to buy your fireplace doors online. The process takes a few weeks with most retailers but custom and standard doors can be found for pretty cheap if you look at the right fireplace retailers.