What is the average height of a fireplace mantal.?
Question:how many inches from the floor to the top of a mantle. I have a mantle (no fireplace) but I want it to be the same height as a fireplace mantle.
Answers:
your fireplace mantel should be between 42" and 48". My husband build custom homes and condos in California and all the mantels are between 42" & 48". There are no building requirements or codes you need to worry about. just your personal preference. Hope this helps, enjoy your mantel
about 5' to 6'....average
About 45-48 inches. You might want to check out an electric fireplace. They look awesome and they keep the room warm.
Seeing as there isnt a fireplace, and no code to go by! You set ur mantle at either eye level, or armpit level! Home owners choice there!
Refer to the specifications for your fireplace, provided by the fireplace manufacturer. You will see the width, height and depth of the fireplace. This is your starting point to determine the height of a fireplace mantel. If you are using any facing or insert with your fireplace, be sure to add on those measurements to determine your overall opening width and height. Keep in mind that some fireplaces allow facing material to overlap the face of the fireplace up to the glass.
# Since the mantel is the last piece to be installed during a fireplace installation, measure the width and height of the overall outside of the fireplace and any facing material (marble, slate, brick, etc.) first. This measurement should also accommodate for any mantel overlap that you may want to cover the edge of the facing.
# Be sure that there is enough clearance to combustibles, meaning that your local building codes and fireplace model specifications determine how far away combustible materials, such as a wood mantel, must be from the face of the fireplace. Your professional builder and/or installer will know how to determine this and accommodate for it.
# Next, depending on what facing material is used, will determine the depth of the inside return of the mantel. By 'return' we mean the depth of the measurement from the back/inside face of the mantel to the wall where it is being installed. We recommend taking three different measurements of the thickness of the facing material and using the largest of the three.
# Our standard inside return is 1 ¼", which will accommodate a maximum facing material thickness of 1". Larger returns are available for thicker facing material applications, for instance brick. The return will simply increase to accommodate the thickness of the facing.
# The return will always need to be at least ¼" greater than the facing material's thickest point, and this will also ensure accommodations for any walls that are not smooth.
# Once you have this information, opening W x H x D, for your mantel, be sure there are no restrictions to accommodate the overall outside measurements of the mantel. Windows placed close to the fireplace, wall outlets/switches, and other obstructions above the fireplace may drastically alter your mantel measurements. It is best to notify your dealer/retailer of these restrictions FIRST, before beginning to determine measurements for your mantel.
personal choice...i like eye level or slightly above...
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