Neat Mantel Height Over Fireplace
Well be talking about that a little later on.
Mantel height over fireplace. But the following sources indicate that the bottom of the Mantel must be at least 12 inches 3048 cm above the top of the firebox. So a mantel 6 inches deep would be attached 18 inches above the firebox opening. If you put a TV above that mantel it will be too high for comfortable viewing in the average-size room.
The proper height of a fireplace mantel depends on the height of the hearth the size of the fireplaces fire box and the requirements of the local building codes. A 10-inch depth must have a minimum clearance of 19 inches. 2015 IRC R100311 Fireplace Clearance Exception 4.
My fireplace mantle is 54 inches from the floor and I have 8 ft ceilings with a 50 inch TV above. The typical mantle height should be twelve inches and more above the opening in order not to create fire hazards. Here are the common height requirements for household fireplaces.
For example a 10-inch trim must be at least 19 inches from the top of the fireplace. 6 rows While the proper height of a fireplace mantel is subjective the standard or average. This ones about 48 high.
So it is a most common thing to notice well for making products good. A fireplace 6 inches deep 15 inches minimum mantel height. Then adding an inch to the distance for every inch that the mantel protrudes.
The highest I have ever seen is 59 but most fireplace mantels range between 52-57 for an eight-foot ceiling. If you are keeping your wood or gas fireplace then you may want to consider placing the TV off to one side and not above the mantel. Attached photo is what we wound up with stone mantle 12 above using steel brackets and TV 20 above.