Mounting a mantel or a tv above your fireplace may not be an exact science but there are certain steps and dimensions you can follow to make your new mantel and or tv as enjoyable and safe as possible.
Gas fireplace mantels with tv above.
Only mount a tv above a fireplace if temperatures in that spot do not surpass 100 degrees fahrenheit.
You may have luck with a fireplace that produces less heat features a deep mantel and strong.
The tv hearth partnership frees up valuable floor space allows you to focus furniture arrangements on a single wall and generates pleasing views for channel surfers and fire watchers alike.
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The wall has a space made specifically for the tv to sit comfortably above the fireplace.
This beautiful linear fireplace comes with the option of a wall kit that allows for a clearance of only 12 above the fireplace eliminating the need for a mantel in between the unit and the tv.
Using the right tv wall mount for the job however is not common.
Mount tv over the fireplace or not.
To liberate your cluttered living room mounting a tv over a gas fireplace might be what the doctor ordered.
Mounting a tv over a gas fireplace reasons.
Imagine an easy to install simple to use full range motion tv wall mount that is designed to go over fireplaces entirely eliminates neck strain tv glare.
For instance the photo above features a fireplace with a camouflage pattern.
Another trendy way to have a tv above your fireplace is by recessing it back into an alcove.
The issues with mounting the tv over the fireplace center more around the quality of the viewing experience and with user comfort than with damage to the electronics.
In the hands of a custom tv mounting specialist these false myths hold no merit.
Even with an alcove you will have to consult your fireplace manual for clearances.
Generally while you can mount a tv over a fireplace you should try to place the tv in another location if at all possible due to viewing and safety limitations.
Hanging a flat screen above a mantel or on a brick fireplace s face results in a dual purpose entertainment center that becomes a room s visual centerpiece.
If the tv is placed too low the mantel will appear cluttered and the fireplace will seem off balance.
The majestic jade fireplace is another example of a direct vent fireplace that allows a tv to be hung above.
These can be very similar or even identical to the ones for mantels but they can also be different.
The image above shows a television with it s own little nook above the fireplace.
Aug 29 2019 some of mantelmount s favorite tv s mounted over the fireplace a setup rather common today.
To avoid this problem allow 7 inches of clearance between the top of the mantel and the bottom of the flat panel tv.