Majestic Designer Series See-Through Wood Burning Fireplace
The Majestic Designer Series See-Through is a 42-inch two-sided wood-burning fireplace for a wall between two rooms. Sizes: Designer Series See-Through 42. Choose the size, then the refractory and doors that finish it; the price updates as you go.
- Type: Wood Fireplace
- Fuel: Seasoned firewood
- Made by: Majestic, a Hearth & Home Technologies brand
Who it's for
Right buyer. You want a two-sided wood-burning fireplace in a wall between two rooms, 42 inch.
Wrong buyer. The fire will be seen from one side; any single-sided Majestic wood fireplace costs less.
Will it fit?
Framing the opening
Frame the rough opening below, measured inside the studs. Depth is from the finished face of the wall. Where the vent pipe goes through the framing there is a separate hole; the manual's drawing gives its position.
| Model | Width | Height | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designer Series See-Through 42 | 48" | 39‑1/8" | 27" |
Framing notes from the manual
- Designer Series See-Through 42: Back width: actual 47, framing 48. Framing height marked *: framing must be filled in to top of front standoff after unit is installed. Fireplace header cannot be positioned until after the fireplace assembly is in place.
The fireplace itself
| Model | Width | Height | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designer Series See-Through 42 | 47 | 58‑7/8 | 28 |
Models and prices
| Model | Part | Firebox opening | Fireplace only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designer Series See-Through 42 | DSR42 | — | $4,039 |
Required to complete: Flex Venting for Outside Air.
Clearances
Clearances are to combustible materials, from the appliance. They come from the installation manual for this model and depend on how it is vented; the installer confirms them on site.
| Clearance | Minimum |
|---|---|
| Sides | 1/2" |
| Front | 48" |
| Ceiling | 7 ft |
| Adjacent wall | 12" |
| Hearth extension | 20" |
| Floor | 0" |
Notes from the manual
1/2 in. sides of appliance; must have 2 in. min clearance to header; 0 in. to floor; 0 in. to level of standoffs; combustible object 48 in.; 7 ft minimum base of fireplace to ceiling; 12 in. min to perpendicular wall. Hearth extension figure: 20 in. depth, 66 in. width (12 in. each side of 42 in. opening). Mantel figure (measured from top of fireplace opening) not transcribed.
Heat and burn
An open wood fireplace is not a rated heater, and Majestic publishes no BTU figure for it: the fire warms what it faces by radiation, and most of the heat from the flue goes outdoors. What decides how much fire you get is the firebox: Designer Series See-Through 42 opens 39-1/8", Designer Series See-Through 42 opens 58-7/8, Sides opens 48", Ceiling opens 12", Hearth extension opens 0". Seasoned hardwood, a proper chimney draft and doors closed as the fire burns down give the most warmth for the wood. Where a gas log set is approved for the model, its rating is on the log-set page.
Chimney and installation
| Venting | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Type | Factory-built wood-burning fireplace chimney (per install manual) |
2 in. min. air space clearance required around pipe.
A factory-built wood fireplace is framed into the wall on a combustible floor with the clearances in its manual, and vented with the chimney pipe system listed for it, run inside a chase up through the roof. The pipe, supports, firestops and cap are sold separately and quoted from your installer's plan. Gas log sets and gas starters need the knockouts and a gas line run by an installer.
What arrives
- Full refractory lining
- UL/ULC Listed
- Powder coat finish
- Traditional brick natural gray interior
- panels
- Safety firescreen
- Dual gas knockouts
- Steel grate
- Damper
- Outside air kit
- Attic insulation shield
- The refractory, doors and any accessories ship as their own cartons.
Before you order
- Installation is by a qualified installer, and the fireplace and its chimney are inspected together.
- Framing, clearances, hearth extension and chimney height come from the installation manual for your size. Send us your plan and we will check it before anything ships.
- The chimney system is sold separately and priced from the plan.
- Burn seasoned firewood only. Check local rules on wood-burning appliances before you build.
- Special-order goods ship by freight. Confirm the size and refractory before you order.
How it performs
The Designer Series See-Through is a wood fire between two rooms, open on both faces, for the house where the living room and the dining room share a wall.
Trade-offs to know
- Open on two sides, so it draws more room air than a single-sided fireplace; the manual's combustion-air rules matter.
- Chimney system per the manual.
Living with it
Ash out cold, sweep yearly, screens in place on both faces.
Specifications
| Models | DSR42 |
|---|---|
| Type | Factory-built wood-burning fireplace |
| Fuel | Seasoned firewood; vented gas log sets optional where the manual allows |
| Listing | UL/ULC listed |
| Manufacturer | Majestic, a Hearth & Home Technologies brand, USA |
| Viewing area, Designer Series See-Through 42 | 42 x 23 |
| Weight, Designer Series See-Through 42 | 345.0 lb |
Warranty
| Component | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Firebox and heat exchanger | Limited lifetime (10 years), 3 years labor |
| Castings, medallions and baffles | 10 years, 3 years labor |
| Molded refractory panels | 3 years |
| Glass; blowers and electrical parts | 1 year parts and labor |
| All other parts | 1 year |
Source: Hearth & Home Technologies Limited Lifetime Warranty, the document packed with the appliance and linked from the owner's manual above. "Lifetime" means 20 years for gas appliances, 10 years for wood and pellet appliances and 5 years for standalone gas log sets, counted from the start of coverage, which begins no later than 24 months after the appliance ships from the factory.
Questions people ask
Can I put gas logs in it?
Most Majestic wood fireplaces have gas knockouts and are listed for specific vented gas log sets; the options on this page are the ones Majestic approves for this model. A gas line and installation by a gas fitter are required.
Does it heat the room?
An open wood fireplace is for the look and the radiant warmth in front of it; most of the heat goes up the chimney. Doors help. For heating, look at the WarmMajic-II or a wood insert.
Which chimney pipe does it take?
The pipe system listed in the manual for this model, in the diameter and minimum height it specifies. We quote it from your installer's plan.
Can I return it?
Fireplaces are special-order freight items. Confirm the size, refractory and doors with us before you order, and contact us before returning anything.
What wood should I burn?
Seasoned hardwood, split and dried a year or more, below 20 percent moisture. Wet wood smokes, coats the chimney with creosote and makes a poor fire.
How often does the chimney need sweeping?
Once a year at least, and after every cord or two if you burn nightly. Creosote is the fire risk in any wood fireplace, and a sweep is cheap insurance.
Do I need the doors?
No, but they pay for themselves: closed, they stop room air going up the flue when the fire burns down, and they keep sparks in. Glass doors let you see the fire closed.
Can I add a blower later?
Where the model lists a fan or forced-air kit on this page, yes; it fits into the cabinet without rebuilding. Models without a listed kit are radiant only.
Manuals and drawings
- DSR42 Designer See-Through 42" Wood Fireplace Architect Guide (MAJ/DSR42_0817) (pages 1-2)
- Install Manual: Designer Series See Through DSR36 (PDF)
- Install Manual: Designer Series See Through 42 DSR42 (PDF)
- Owners Manual: Designer Series See-Through DSR36 (PDF)
- Owners Manual: Designer Series See-Through 42 - DSR42 (PDF)
- Service Part List: DSR42 (PDF)
- Majestic user guides and manuals
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