Only mount a tv above a fireplace if temperatures in that spot do not surpass 100 degrees fahrenheit.
Tv above stone fireplace with mantel.
Our mantel is high so our tv is mounted extremely high.
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.
Using the right tv wall mount for the job however is not common.
Placing a tv above a fireplace moves the image you re trying to watch well above eye level.
Depends on the height of the mantel or if ever you do not have one at the top most part of the fireplace hang it by 4 to 12 inches overhead.
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.
The television is placed high enough on the stone fireplace to allow the natural fire to roar without clashing with the tv.
If you are considering mounting a tv keep in mind the height of the tv if you are hanging it above a mantel.
You may have luck with a fireplace that produces less heat features a deep mantel and strong.
I mostly watch tv laying down on the sofa so it s not a huge deal but it does stink to have your neck craned back trying to watch a movie.
If you re in great doubt do a bit of math.
Makes for terrible ergonomics.
This deluxe primary bedroom comes complete with a flat screen television and a breathtaking fireplace with a grand mantle.
This fireplace create a warm and romantic glow for the entire room.
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.
Aug 29 2019 some of mantelmount s favorite tv s mounted over the fireplace a setup rather common today.
If the mantel is greater than the 4 feet then try to hang your tv not more than 6 inch above.
The fix for this if you re set on mounting above a fireplace is a wall mount that pivots the tv downward.
Think back to the last time you went to the movie theater and had to sit in one of the front three rows.