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What type of fireplace
do you have? 
Please choose from the following:
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Traditional
By
"traditional" most people envisage the timber, stone
or marble surround with a mantle shelf, a fire basket and
fire dogs.
The
fireplace opening within such surrounds varies in size and
can be surrounded by marble or other material reveals. The
opening may frequently be too large for the capacity of the
flue, or conversely there may be a large void or flue above
the opening that chills the combustion gasses when a fire
is first lit.
By
fitting Glass Fireplace Doors these problems are normally
overcome in an attractive solution that offers increased safety,
reduction in heat loss and draughts across the room.
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Modern
This
description covers fireplaces constructed in the last 50 years
from brick, tile or stone and supplied pre-fabricated in kit
or ready to install form. They are fitted against a "builders
opening" which is frequently larger than the finished
opening in the surround. Removal of the surround often leaves
an opening which, although larger, is too big for the capacity
of the flue.
Conversely
the opening in these surrounds is very small and it is often
possible to enlarge the opening to give a more attractive
appearance.
The
fitting of Thermo-Rite Glass Fireplace Doors will usually
overcome these problems while making the fireplace more modern,
attractive, clean and safe.
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Minimalist
Thermo-Rite
Glass Fireplace Doors are available from stock in most standard
sizes in polished brass, satin black, brushed stainless steel
etc.
The
frame size in the Park Avenue Range is 2 inches (50mm) wide,
although narrower frames are available on special order.
In
line with the minimalist function, they can be fixed directly
onto (overlapping) plain walls (without surrounds) or within
the opening - providing there is sufficient depth to leave
3 to 4 inches between the glass and the basket front.
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Hole-in-the-wall
Hole-in-the-wall
fireplaces are normally an aperture above ground (or hearth)
level. This may have the effect of reducing flue height and
therefore capacity of the flue, and may also create a safety
hazard with coals or logs falling out of the opening onto
carpets or other flooring.
Glass
Fireplace Doors eliminate such happenings and create a pleasing
picture-frame effect.
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See-through
These
are becoming increasingly popular where two rooms are knocked
into one, while retaining an existing flue, or where an extension
or conservatory is built and the existing fireplace can be
made to serve two rooms.
Providing
certain simple rules are observed, and doors are fitted on
both sides, these fireplaces are an excellent feature. We
should be pleased to advise customers on specific requirements
upon request.
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Inglenooks
This
term refers to large openings which are frequently "builders
openings", in other words, they are spaces left where
old kitchen fires or older style fireplaces have been removed,
leaving a brick area behind. For this reason many of them
smoke, as the opening is too large for the capacity of the
flue. In such situations smoking will occur and may be cured
by fitting glass fireplace doors over the whole opening, thereby
increasing the capacity of the chimney by 50%.
We
can also provide glass fireplace doors for genuine Inglenooks,
thereby reducing the dramatic heatloss created by old style
chimneys. Further information can be provided on request.
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Gas
Fires
We
can supply Thermo-Rite Glass Fireplace Doors for gas fires
and the new range of Decor Doors has been produced specifically
for this purpose with a low bottom frame to give access to
the gas controls.
All
gas fires are subject to Corgi recommendations, to whom all
queries should be referred. Installation and modification
to gas fires should be referred to and carried out by registered
Corgi installers. However, we are prepared to advise and assist
in specific cases, subject to the above.
In
all cases adequate combustion air is essential for gas fires
and our doors are supplied on the condition that the glass
doors are kept open when gas fires are lit, in order that
pre-determined gas/air mix is maintained.
In
specific cases the required gas/air mix is obtained by the
supply of combustion air to the fire chamber direct and we
can advise how this may be achieved.
In
the case of see-through fireplaces, we
understand that the Corgi requirement is that one set of glass
fireplace doors shall be permanently closed.
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