Glass Fireplace Update
Vložit
- čas přidán 30. 06. 2012
- A great do it yourself project is updating your fireplace logs to a fireplace glass design. Mark LaPalm, a Scottsdale Interior Decorator, shows you how to make this simple change and how to pick out your glass for your modern fireplace. This concept can also be used for outdoor fireplaces, not just your indoor fireplace. If you have a propane setup instead of natural gas, as shown here, be sure to use vermiculite as a base and fully cover your burner. Propane is heavier than gas and will sink. The vermiculite breathes better and won't clog the burners.
Contact us for more information on how we can make your fireplace sparkle!
Please visit our website www.bluedesertinteriors.com to view our portfolio for other great window treatments.
Facebook: pages/Blue-D...
Watch more videos: bluedesertinteriors.com/videos... - Jak na to + styl
The fireplace is now modern and beautiful. Well done. You are honest to say it is not an expensive job and this can be do it yourself. ( DIY)
Looks great! Nice fire glass color choice. you're right - the reflective really works well in your design. Love the black sand as well - we'll have to look into carrying that!
One thing I wish I had known or had been warned about is that these gorgeous Fire Glass rocks have this fine dust (even on the plastic bag! when it's shipped to you) and that dust is sharp glass-dust! That basically is tiny shards of glass that can't really be seen with the naked eye...but surely can be felt on the human skin!!!! From our experience: These aren't wooden splinters. Take it from me...only an ER doc... using a special lamp & goggles can get these shards of microscopic glass out! (We learned the hard way) Hope our experience saves someone a trip to the ER and uses gloves EVEN WHEN OPENING THE SHIPPING BOX & OPENING THE PLASTIC BAG TO THE GLASS ROCKS.) Good luck! 😬
Sorry to hear that Sylvia. Good point about the glass. We've done a number of installs and always bought from a quality glass line and not had that issue. I wonder if there are different types of glass that are more prone to that.
It looks really nice. Thank you!
I never knew you could cover the burner with sand and it'll still work.
Cool Idea, thank you!
It looks and awsome!
Hi dear
Thank you for sharing!
Hi dear
Spray paint all the walls in there black with a I heat paint and it will look 100 times better.
Hi sir, where can I get the black sand?
great sharing host
Very Nice, 👍🏾👊🏾✌🏾🇳🇬🇺🇸
hi. this is awesome I hav e a question after putting the sand and the glass rocks you just turned on the gas then. turned it off ? and what kind off sand. is it thanks
Yes you can turn off and turn on the gas. This is fireplace sand available from fireplace stores both web and brick and mortar.
Love this idea, I have a propane lit fireplace can this work the same
Yes it can, but you have to be aware of slight differences. Propane is a liquid and I wouldn't advise having as high of material. It will collect in the bottom. It will also burn a bit longer after shutoff for the same reason.
Where did you get those balls?
Where can I purchase the glass and sand?
I love this . I have the ugly logs and want to make my fireplace more modern at not a lot of expense.
Hi! You can either purchase through us or a local fireplace store near you would have materials as well. Let me know if you would like me to give you a call to go over your material list.
my current fireplace has a glass covering do i need to keep that is i use the fireglass
Glass coverings can be aesthetic and functional for gas inserts. Remember you have a flue going outside. If you want a more energy efficient fireplace, the glass allows you to close off to the outside air a bit more. This is especially true if you don't have a damper that you open and close inside your flue. If you aren't worried about drafts, then you could remove this glass from your gas fireplace insert.
I notice the flames are blue. Is it the black sand that is giving off the blue flames or the grey fireglass? I'm wondering if I put clear or bronze fireglass on top of the black sand if this would give off blue flames.
The color of the flame is due to how hot the flame is. The sand or glass will not change the color. I would be very interesting if it did though.
Can I do this with a fireplace insert that has a fan? Can I remove the front glass and replace the logs with glass or would I have to replace the entire insert?
Konni, I have not tried that yet. The ability to remove the front glass will depend on your exact model. I'd talk to a local fireplace shop if you aren't certain.
When going with a fire glass fireplace, do most people remove the mesh and glass doors?
It's up to you and the climate you live in and what's around your fireplace, if you would like to take your doors and mesh off. If it's gas, then you don't have as much concern over embers. If natural burning, I would leave at least minimum the mesh to catch that. Glass is really meant to control heat or airflow when you aren't using the fireplace. Newer fireplaces are not designed to take the glass off. They pull air in from outside, combust behind the glass and exit out without air exchange in your home. It's a different type of system.
We have a gas log fireplace with a manual on/off and control inside the fireplace, do we need to replace that with a remote control valve in order to do this.
I put a bit more in to cover with a slope. Depending on your style, if you can leave access without covering it and still get a nice effect, then it might not be worth it. If you need to cover it, then I think that might be a good idea. I've not done that type of change yet.
Hi u have a 10 year old gas fireplace with fake logs. The burner has a pilot light aswell.
Am I able to remove the logs and just add fireglass to it ? The opening of the burners are on the top so putting sand before would that be a good idea? I was thinking to put in the fireglass in only.
Would I be able to to that
And cover the pilot light burner and burner with fireglass completely?
Thank you
Hi, Yes you can put fireglass directly over that. If you are trying to do a higher build up of material, there are also volcanic fire rocks you can put under that is less expensive than the glass. Just make sure all the materials are rated for fireplace use.
I have a natural gas fireplace, will this work if I remove the logs and add the sand and fire glass I stopped by the fireplace store in the guy working there told me I wouldn't be able to do this because my fireplace was meant for the logs which didn't really sound right to me
This was a natural gas log set before as well. You should not have a problem doing it. You'll will need to build the sand up to cover the burner.
Can this be done on a vent free gas log set?
It can be done, but it is much trickier. You need to watch vent holes in the floor around the flame and be sure to not cover them. You also have to make sure you don't overload it from a heat standpoint. It's a bit too complicated to do via this message system. There are companies out there that can help with that.
Really great. Can I add fireballs to the top of the glass with this type of burner?
You sure can. Just set them right on top! I love the fireshapes as well.
Thank you! One more question does your burner have a mesh cover? Or is it open
Can I send you a photo. Do you share your email?
@@maryplissey8162 The burner does not have a mesh on top.
@@maryplissey8162 Please give us a call and we can share an email with you. 602-412-3316
Thanks for video! We have a gas fireplace rear vented direct vent. Can we do this to it? Thank you in advance
The direct vent can be a bit trickier to get in and work on. You can do it, but you have to make sure you don't block air flow through the floor and/or sides when placing glass. I've also added shapes in when I've taken out logs. In cases where you have to leave gaps, a darker glass is better because the gaps aren't so noticeable.
@@NextInDesign thanks, are shapes something to leave a gap? I'm not familiar.
@@user-yk3fg9ss5t There are shapes like cones, cylinders and balls you can add as decorative objects in a fireplace. Rasmussen makes them. Pretty cool for another layer of design. If you use them, be sure not to block air flow.
@@NextInDesign thank you and keep safe! Will look into it.
@@NextInDesign Is it possible to make a video showing us how ?
I also have direct vent fireplace with pilot light..
Hello, do I have to open my flue or can I keep it closed while burning fireglass in my gas burning fireplace?
With a gas fireplace, the combustion is the burning of the gas and requires an open flue. You are not actually burning the glass. If it was the fake logs inside, you are not burning the log either, but would still require the open flue.
Mark, I updated my vented gas fireplace recently. I installed sand, fire glass and some beautiful Real Fyre Birch Logs. I noticed that my flame isn't as high as it used to be. Previously, I had lava rock. Does lava rock make the flame higher? I didn't change the gas burner or paint over it. The flame should be the same. Any thoughts?
Obstructions can definitely affect your final flame outcome. The glass wouldn't have as much, but the logs force the flame to go around them. Sometimes it's better to have the flame go up and have the log just barely touch the flame. That would help with the output. You can also try lowering the amount of sand/glass above the burner to bring the logs lower.
Is the sand on the bottom necessary?
You don't have to use sand. If you want to fill the lower area though, sand is less expensive than the glass
Did you really cover the gas burner holes with sand and glass? Is it safe to do so?
Yes I did. You can choose to put glass or a fireplace lava rock on top that is less costly to fill the area.
What type of sand do you use?
The sand is processed and sold specifically for fireplaces. Your local store or online website for fireplace materials sells it.
did u hide the fireplace nozzle the starter
This fireplace has a gas line with a valve outside the firebox. This allows for turning on and off without being under the glass. You'll have to be careful if you have a starter in your box.
sands not going to block the holes on gas line?
I've not experienced that yet.
Do you find that it heats better or worse than before?
I have not noticed a difference in heat output.
@@NextInDesignInteresting. A lot of these things are marketed as radiating much more hest.
@@BrainToMush Heat is a result of combustion. If you don't change the air flow into the room, like how some sealed units have blowers, then your heat into the room won't be different because it still flows up the flue. Open gas fireplaces are not designed for that though and just emanate heat into the room. I doubt anyone has ever accurately measured that claim.
What brand fire glass did you use?
I'm sorry it's been so long, I don't recall the brand. Brand isn't critical in the fire glass.
What type of sand did you use a play sand or thicker sand like gravel. It looks closer to a play sand but I want to make sure.
It is more similar to play sand in texture/size, but it is specifically for fireplaces. Do not use play sand.
NextInDesign so you used silica sand?
Where do we find this black sand?
Where is the pilot light? is it eliminated?
This fireplace is manually lit so there is not a continuous burning pilot.
I wish he got into more detail, how do you have a fire there with a gas line underneath. Never seen this done and I wish to do it in my fireplace but I'm terrify of that gas line.
The fire is produced by the gas running in the gas line, just like you would have fire around a fake log set supplied by a gas line. It might seem odd that gas is going through the sand and glass, but gas is much smaller and can flow through that material. Gas will naturally rise being lighter than air.
@@NextInDesign Thank you so much for taking the time to reply, bless you.
My gas logs don;t work anymore. I was going to replace them, but I like these. Can I just remove the logs per your instructions, or do I need to buy a burner and if so, what kind. Thanks
Sherry, you'll need to clarify by what you mean "gas logs don't work anymore". Is that aesthetically or they won't light?
The pilot won't stay lit. Sorry I've been so long.
If the pilot isn't staying lit, you need to talk with a local fireplace company to sort that out first. The logs and glass are both decorative on top of the working mechanism of the fireplace.
It's a very nice video. My fireplace has no gas burner, it's for wood. Can I do it?
This type of style is really designed for a gas burner system, not a wood log burning fireplace. You could probably put the glass under your log stand, but all the ashes would fall down into the glass and not be cleanable. I would not recommend that. Sorry.
@@NextInDesign Many thanks for your reply.
I love this vid and the host is hot AF
U didn’t paint the fireplace black , c’mon man 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️rookie mistake !!!
In design, every application and desired end is different. If I had painted the sides black, you would not see as clearly the glass/fireplace side break. I wanted to see that. I chose the contrast. Some people may prefer the blending of those colors, but that is why design is custom tailored to each application.
@@NextInDesign 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️