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I've never seen anything packaged so well. It took more time to unpack this thing than it did to install it. If you visit the manufacturers website, you can watch a video on how to install these doors. I did so and didn't even need the instructions.

I selected the "Large" Clairmont design for a 36" wide fireplace. A very perfect fit. The doors span exactly 36" so when opened, I can see the whole width of the fireplace. I had considered a non bi-fold door however, when opened, the non bi-fold doors interfere with objects sitting on the hearth. Plus, the non bi-fold doors look like an open cabinet when in use. They look great when closed, but when opened, they look sort of goofy.

The picture of these doors don't do them justice. The bi-fold doors are very handsome when opened. They look like window shutters when opened and they don't interfere with anything on the hearth. When the doors are closed and the fireplace is not in use, the smoked glass and screen doors hide the ugly fireplace from view. The doors are very heavy (shipping weight was 57 pounds). You can feel the weight when you open and close them. The glass doors and screen doors are held shut by magnets when closed. The screen doors are single (non bi-fold) doors and sit about an inch behind the glass doors when closed.

Unlike the Ascot design, the Clairmont is more of a framed box design (it has depth). It accented the fireplace nicely and fit well against a non smooth surface. The Ascot design looks like it would be better suited for a smooth marble fireplace.

Like all glass doors, you keep them open when the fire is burning. Only the screen doors should be closed to prevent embers from escaping. After the fire dies down you can close the glass doors without fear of them cracking from the heat.

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We installed these glass doors a year ago. Last winter, we used a large amount of firewood and didn't have an issue. My one complaint is that you're not supposed to burn with the doors shut. I think that's true for all glass doors. Sure makes the advertisement picture look misleading as pointed out previously. As I recall, the installation was brief.

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The fireplace door was a replacement for an 80's brass door. It has been the perfect touch to finish out our living room. Our contractor installed it with ease. The only thing I need to do is get fireplace caulk and caulk the area between the doors and our bricks. Glass doors open easily and close securely.

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My old fireplace screen needed replacing. I was putting the house up for sale and it needed a makeover in the family room. How nice this looked after removing the old one! I should have bought one years ago.

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The Clairmont arrived swiftly (Thank you Amazon!!), was well packed and the directions were fairly clear. Installation would have been relatively simple until we discovered that our lintel was too wide for their "normal attachment process." They have an alternate process for this situation that involves drilling two 7/32's holes in the lintel to accommodate their (supplied with the unit) two self tapping screws. The self tapping screws (1/4" diameter) are too "soft" because instead of tapping the iron of the lintel, the process flattened their threads. Okay Plan B >> go to Home Depot and get a 1/4" 20 tap along with two 1/4" 20 short machine screws and lockwashers. Upon returning drilled the holes (7/32" drill) a little deeper to deal with the length of the machine screw, tapped the holes (don't forget to use some oil with the tap > heavier weights or tapping oil are best). And it went together easily securing the unit in place.

One other minor concern the insulation supplied was inadequate to fill the void. These fireplace doors are supposed to cut heat loss up the chimney but if that void between the frame of the fireplace doors and the masonry isn't decently full (it should loosely fill the void not be tightly packed)then so much for cutting your heat loss. Fortunately, I have plenty of building supplies including insulation and augmented the insulation provided.

Now how many stars to give it? Handsome unit, great price, well packed, clear instructions, would give it a solid five. Unfortunately, the two "minor concerns" could be easily addressed by the company. Two higher grade self-tapping screws and the addition of a little more insulation wouldn't break their bank. I think it really deserves a 4 1/2 half stars. But that's not an option. So based on the price (compared to the outrageously priced stuff from the fancy-schmancy fireplace stores) it gets a five. Just keep in mind if you have a situation similar to us: tap, screws, lockwashers, insulation will run you about another 15 bucks plus the time it takes to round the stuff up.