Pleasant Hearth FN-5702 Fenwick Fireplace Glass Door, Oil Rubbed Review

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Purchased the Pleasant Hearth Fenwick fireplace doors in size large after reading many 5 star reviews. The opening (outside dimension of the tempered glass doors) is 36" so it fits my 36" wide fireplace nicely (go with the largest size possible so that you have a larger viewing and easier access to the inside of your fireplace (also the trim covers the brick face of the fireplace and the more coverage the better for insulation and asthetic purposes). They are heavy and high quality -very solid. The color is a dark oil rubbed bronze and the quality of the finish is excellent. The quality is surprisingly good for the money. The product also comes with strips of insualtion that fit inside the open areas behind the trim. You can certainly add more (R-19), but it isn't necessary. Installation is done by attaching two brackets to the lintel (flat metal bar that is at the top and inside of the fireplace). Ours was a standard size (between 3" and 4" width) so installation was fairly easy (lay on your back and tighten the brackets). The screen doors work nicely and are kept closed when the fire is burning. They are magnetic and simple to use...open the left quickly and the right one also opens. There are even vent holes in the bottom that are adjustable, but we just keep them open. I highly recommend these fireplace doors. We looked at fireplace shops and other similar doors that cost about $1,800 and these doors are of the same quality. In fact, we like the arch style of these even better. 5 stars!

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Very satisfied with the quality and look of these doors. As others noted, color is definitely darker than what you see in the photobut that's what I was hoping for.

FYI the price seems to stay steady whether you buy it from Amazon or any big name "home improvement" chain. (Bonus here is the free shipping if you have Amazon Prime)

AS FOR THE INSTALL:

Based on our 1923 fireplace, the instructions recommended to use the "alternate install method" .

My husband had the hardest time drilling through the iron lintel bar. Then, the alternate assembly SHOULD have said to drill at least 1/2 an inch deep, but since it didn't my husband tried to "test" the depth by screwing in one of the screws. BAD IDEA.. You can only get those things in ONCE before the hole is unusable. Unfortunately, I've listened to quite colorful language as he tries to finish up this final home project of ours! Bottomline, even if your lintel bar is just below 3 inches, USE THE REGULAR INSTALLATION METHODit still works and would have saved us quite a bit of time and a few drill bits.

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This is a very nice product--looks beautiful on our fireplace and generally is as advertised. however--a couple of issues: although the packaging was superb and the box was not in any way damaged, there were 2 damages inside--which tells me the damage occurred before packaging and not as a result of shipping. So quality control is clearly an issue. (1) One of the screen doors was 'dented' noticeably and (2) there was a significant and noticeable scratch in the finish on the outside of one of the glass door frames--very visible. This was packaged in such a very tight and efficient manner that it is 100% impossible to get it all back into the box for a return, so unfortunately we are forced to keep it with these 'blemishes'. But most irritating is that the installation on our particular fireplace was not nearly as simple as promised! I can't describe every step here, but suffice it to say it has to do with the exact position and size of the lintel in your fireplace and how the mounting brackets fit (or didn't). It took 2 of us over 2.5 hrs to get this secured and fastened and we are very 'handy' and savvy with installations and tools! Not a good installation experience. More specialized parts should have been included for difficult fireplaces like ours. This is not really a 'one size fits all' thing! The doors themselves are beautiful and should be very functional. Color is dark and rich and exactly what we expected and wanted. Doors and screens work very smoothly and the closure of each is very positive and complete. The amount and thickness of the fiberglass insulation supplied was very skimpy at best. I will get some more at Lowes and supplement what was provided with the unit. I'd recommend the unit, but beware of the installation!

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I was very, very pleased with this purchase. It looks excellent. I feel this was a great value as the quality of the product, sturdiness of the materials and overall look exceed the price, making it a great value. I recommend that if you purchase this product, do a web search on youtube and find one of the installation videos. I viewed before receiving the product and this made the directions so much clearer. For stone or brick fireplaces, I recommend that you purchase Self-adhesive Fiberglass Insulation for fireplaces or the Fireplace Insert Seal ($12). From the inside, you can seal up and insulate the doors for when the fireplace is not running.

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This is a solid product. Arrived in one piece and was easy to install. Took about 15 minutes. The brick on our fire place is a little irregular so there are some gaps on the sides from the mortar joints. I would recommend purchasing extra fiberglass insulation to ensure a airtight fit. The unit seems solid and well constructed. The color is much darker than the picture. Almost a black. But I was expecting this from other reviews.