{"id":7887,"date":"2017-06-07T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-07T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/blog\/como-tapar-chimenea-con-cristal\/"},"modified":"2023-05-11T11:54:12","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T09:54:12","slug":"how-to-cover-a-chimney-with-glass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-cover-a-chimney-with-glass\/","title":{"rendered":"How to cover the fireplace with glass."},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Covering the chimney with vitreous glass is one of the best ideas you can have in a house. It&#8217;s efficient, safe, and quick, so it&#8217;s no wonder that many people wonder how it&#8217;s possible to do it. And the answer is quite simple, <strong>with a custom door for the opening<\/strong>. At hotfiredoor, we send you your glass door with the measurements you need so that you can enjoy your new fireplace in no time. Take a look at the steps to follow to cover it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenidos:<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a14d234dcc0a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a14d234dcc0a\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-cover-a-chimney-with-glass\/#Take_the_measurements_of_the_fireplace_opening\" >Take the measurements of the fireplace opening<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-cover-a-chimney-with-glass\/#Easily_order_your_custom_door\" >Easily order your custom door<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-cover-a-chimney-with-glass\/#Tools_you_will_need_to_cover_your_chimney_with_glass\" >Tools you will need to cover your chimney with glass<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-cover-a-chimney-with-glass\/#Enclose_the_chimney_without_construction_work\" >Enclose the chimney without construction work<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_the_measurements_of_the_fireplace_opening\"><\/span>Take the measurements of the fireplace opening<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first thing you need to do is grab a pencil and paper and write down the exact measurements of the fireplace opening. To do this, use a tape measure and measure the inside edges of the bricks. <strong>Measure four points:<\/strong> the outer width and length, the depth, and the inner width. This way, you can <strong>make sure the measurements are accurate<\/strong> and you won&#8217;t have any problems when enclosing it with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>fireplace doors<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3884 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/disen\u0303o-dimensiones-proporciones-chimeneas.jpg\" alt=\"Medidas y dimensiones de las chimeneas\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/disen\u0303o-dimensiones-proporciones-chimeneas.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/disen\u0303o-dimensiones-proporciones-chimeneas-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/disen\u0303o-dimensiones-proporciones-chimeneas-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Easily_order_your_custom_door\"><\/span>Easily order your custom door<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With the measurements taken, fill out our budget form. <strong>Attach a photo<\/strong> to provide a better reference. Once the budget is approved, we will manufacture your custom door and send it to you as soon as possible, along with everything you need to enclose it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3355 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Como-fabricar-una-chimenea-rustica-modernizada.jpg\" alt=\"Cover the chimney.,Cover the chimney with glass.\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Como-fabricar-una-chimenea-rustica-modernizada.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Como-fabricar-una-chimenea-rustica-modernizada-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Como-fabricar-una-chimenea-rustica-modernizada-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tools_you_will_need_to_cover_your_chimney_with_glass\"><\/span>Tools you will need to cover your chimney with glass<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To install your new door, you will need a few tools that are likely already present in your toolbox. A silicone application gun or similar, a wrench, and a drill with drill bits.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enclose_the_chimney_without_construction_work\"><\/span>Enclose the chimney without construction work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Unlike other systems, custom glass doors do not require complicated construction work. You just have to fit the door frame, mark the anchor points, and drill. Insert the plugs that come with the door and reposition the frame.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3467 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/mantenimiento-chimenea-len\u0303a-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cover the chimney.,Cover the chimney with glass.\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/mantenimiento-chimenea-len\u0303a-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/mantenimiento-chimenea-len\u0303a-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/mantenimiento-chimenea-len\u0303a-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once you have made sure the holes match up, it&#8217;s time to insert screws into each of the fasteners. Tighten them securely with a wrench and make sure the frame is firmly in place.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To ensure that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/en\/blog\/close-fireplace-with-door\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>fireplace enclosure<\/strong><\/a> is the best, apply refractory putty all around the edge of the frame, trying to get it into the joint and leaving no gaps between the wall and the door. Do it carefully and with a steady hand to avoid leaving any residue on the outside.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2123 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/paso-06.jpg\" alt=\"Cover the chimney.,Cover the chimney with glass.\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/paso-06.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/paso-06-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fit the glass into its support and let it dry thoroughly for at least 24 hours. Your sealed fireplace will be ready, much safer and more efficient, in no time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As you can see, <strong>covering the chimney with glass is extremely simple<\/strong>. You don&#8217;t have to make a mess or break the chimney to fit complicated systems. Moreover, you can do it yourself, saving money on hiring a professional, which sometimes can cost even more than the enclosure itself. Enjoy the comfort and convenience of a good fire. If you want more information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/en\/installation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here we explain the step-by-step instructions<\/a> on how to do it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Covering the chimney with vitreous glass is one of the best ideas you can have in a house. It&#8217;s efficient, safe, and quick, so it&#8217;s no wonder that many people wonder how it&#8217;s possible to do it. And the answer is quite simple, with a custom door for the opening. 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