Thread: Wood fire door

What's wrong with a piece of glass readily available from the fire place stores? Sheet metal would work but you loose the visual effect of a fire.

Probably nothing Bohdan.Never owned/used one of these & rarely use a regular heater but i keep getting told it gets bleeding cold in Tassie. So i`ll measure size when i`m down there next week. Thanks

Dumb question here. Doesn't the concrete board prevent the radiant heat through the glass?

If I had to replace it, I would call a glass shop and ask about a replacement. If they don't have it, they would probably direct you to a source.

Originally Posted by OldGrain

A23.jpgEvening all.The glass in this wood fire has been replaced with a piece of cement sheet.I`m guessing not real safe as could explode once fire is burning hot.

is it possible the cement sheet is asbestos reinforced?

Originally Posted by ian

is it possible the cement sheet is asbestos reinforced?

Not if it is new.

Originally Posted by rrich

Dumb question here. Doesn't the concrete board prevent the radiant heat through the glass?

Yes. Glass is the better medium for this application.

Originally Posted by cava

Not if it is new.

Queenstown has a long history of mining, although the mine closed not too long ago.
The possibility that the cement board was sourced from the mine or concentration plant should be considered

Originally Posted by ian

Queenstown has a long history of mining, although the mine closed not too long ago.
The possibility that the cement board was sourced from the mine or concentration plant should be considered

I was involved in the recall and eradication of asbestos in the gas/plumbing industry in VIC from 1983(?).

By and large, I would be comfortable in saying that there would minimal asbestos in cement sheet in Victoria provided it was produced after the 1980's. Other states like Tasmania may be different, but I would be surprised.

Originally Posted by ian

is it possible the cement sheet is asbestos reinforced?

I`m guessing its an off-cut from bath wall (wet area) so more than likely cement sheet.

Originally Posted by ian

is it possible the cement sheet is asbestos reinforced?

I`m thinking its a off-cut from the bath wall.

Originally Posted by rrich

Dumb question here. Doesn't the concrete board prevent the radiant heat through the glass?

If I had to replace it, I would call a glass shop and ask about a replacement. If they don't have it, they would probably direct you to a source.

Yes,it would hinder radiance.Looks like a new glass is the way to go.