Table of Contents
- 1 How high should my mantel be above my fireplace?
- 2 How high should a TV be above a mantle?
- 3 How close can a wood mantle be to a wood stove?
- 4 What’s the best height to leave above a wood burning stove?
- 5 Can you mount a 65 inch TV on drywall?
- 6 What is the proper height for a fireplace mantle?
- 7 What is the average mantle height?
How high should my mantel be above my fireplace?
As a general rule, it’s important to mount the mantle an average of 12 inches over the fireplace opening, which is a general rule from the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) to ensure it’s up to code. The mantle can also be 4 1/2 feet above the floor.
What is the clearance for a fireplace mantel?
The National Fire Code dictates that any combustible material (e.g., wood mantel or similar trim) must be at least six inches from the firebox opening. An additional inch of clearance is needed for every 1/8 inch the combustible material or trim protrudes.
How high should a TV be above a mantle?
about 12 inches
The rule of thumb is, if your mantel is less than four feet from the floor, you should mount your TV about 12 inches above it. This rule applies to a fireplace without a mantel as well.
How high off the floor should a fireplace be?
If you will be seated when viewing the fireplace, then you would want it low enough to allow you to look down at the flames from a seated position, but not so low that it gets lost behind a footstool or coffee table. Generally, this will put the bottom of a linear fireplace 12 to 30 inches off the floor.
How close can a wood mantle be to a wood stove?
So, wood being a combustible material, a wooden mantel would need to be at least 450mm (18 inches) from a 6-inch flue, which isn’t always practical. One way to overcome this is to use a heat shield, usually in the form of fireboard.
Can your TV be wider than the fireplace?
The fireplace can be wider than the TV, or shorter. There are great examples within our range as shown below. Obviously, the choice is yours, but as a rule of thumb we would recommend not getting a TV that is a lot bigger or smaller than your fireplace.
What’s the best height to leave above a wood burning stove?
Stove manufacturer’s usually request a certain air gap around wood burning stoves, to non-combustible materials (not to be confused with combustible materials), left and right: usually between 2″ (50mm) and 6″ (150mm).
Does a wood burner flue have to be straight?
Chimney Heights and Termination The minimum chimney height recommended for minimum performance of wood burning and multi fuel appliances is 4.5 m from the top of the appliance to the top of the chimney. It is best to position the chimney, so that it goes straight up as near to the roof ridge as possible.
Can you mount a 65 inch TV on drywall?
For 65 inch televisions mounted on drywall, we recommend only mounting the bracket to the studs inside the wall.
How high should I mount a 65 inch TV?
As a rule, a 42” television should be mounted about 56 inches from floor to TV center, a 55” TV should be around 61 inches, a 65” TV should be around 65 inches’ floor to center, and a 70” television should be mounted about 67 inches to the center of the screen.
What is the proper height for a fireplace mantle?
Usually the height of the mantle should be at least 20 inches above the fireplace opening. However, always check with the building inspector for the rules in your area.
How high should a mantel be above a gas fireplace?
The NFPA calls for any mantel that is 2 inches deep to be a minimum of 11 inches from the top of the fireplace’s fire box. A 4-inch deep mantel should be 13 inches from the fire box. A 6-inch mantel should be 15 inches away. An 8-inch deep mantel should be 17 inches above the fire box, and a 10-inch mantel needs to be 19 inches above the fireplace.
What is the average mantle height?
As such, there is some flexibility with personal preference when it comes to the height of your mantle.The average height ranges between 50 and 60 inches because as a general rule mantles are never lower than 50 inches, but they can be above 60 depending on what look and feel you are going for in your house.
What is the height of a fireplace?
The fireplace opening height is measured from the top of the opening to the floor of the fireplace or ash pit. Usually the height of the mantle should be at least 20 inches above the fireplace opening.