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.
Tv above stone fireplace with mantel.
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.
You may have luck with a fireplace that produces less heat features a deep mantel and strong.
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.
Makes for terrible ergonomics.
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.
Think back to the last time you went to the movie theater and had to sit in one of the front three rows.
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.
The television is placed high enough on the stone fireplace to allow the natural fire to roar without clashing with the tv.
This deluxe primary bedroom comes complete with a flat screen television and a breathtaking fireplace with a grand mantle.
If you re in great doubt do a bit of math.
If the mantel is greater than the 4 feet then try to hang your tv not more than 6 inch above.
Our mantel is high so our tv is mounted extremely high.
Pointing the tv toward the sofa is the only way to ensure picture quality with lcds.
The fix for this if you re set on mounting above a fireplace is a wall mount that pivots the tv downward.
If you are considering mounting a tv keep in mind the height of the tv if you are hanging it above a mantel.
Only mount a tv above a fireplace if temperatures in that spot do not surpass 100 degrees fahrenheit.
This fireplace create a warm and romantic glow for the entire room.
Aug 29 2019 some of mantelmount s favorite tv s mounted over the fireplace a setup rather common today.
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.