Standard Fireplace Height
Again proper height is relatively subjective to your fireplace but average or standard fireplace mantel height construction is around 54 above the hearth s floor.
Standard fireplace height. The firebox depth does not include the thickness of the facing material you see when looking at the fireplace. I suspect a hearth height is between 12 and 16. For a better understanding of your heating needs contact your local regency fireplace dealer. Also ensure the hearth pad stretches at least 8 inches past the right and left edges of the fireplace.
The average height for a fireplace mantle varies by personal preference as well as locality. The height will depend on the height of your fireplace mantel. As a general rule they range between 50 and 60 inches but are a number of factors can influence the actual height ranging from the type of stove or fireplace you are installing to the material your mantle is created from plus national and local fire codes. The firebox design is critical.
Mounting a flat screen above your fireplace. On my zero clearance i am going to have a masonry. The rear wall of the firebox rises vertically from the floor of the fireplace and then begins to slant towards the fireplace opening just at the top of the gas logs. The national fire protection association the nfpa sets standards regarding placement of a mantel in relation to the fire box local building codes.
Your fireplace may fit this dimension or it might be on the shorter or taller end of the spectrum when it comes to mantel height above fireplace. I was wondering if the older bricklayers on the site could tell me what the traditional height of a raised hearth is on a traditional masonry fireplace. If the mantel is less than four feet from the floor or your fireplace does not have a mantel mount the screen around 12 inches above the mantel or fireplace itself. But i am sure there is a standard.
The thing is the mantel height is not going to change that much in room with a higher ceiling either. First of all yes 63 tall for a fireplace mantel in a room with an eight foot ceiling is a little high. Mantel height is not an arbitrary decision. The highest i have ever seen is 59 but most fireplace mantels range between 52 57 for an eight foot ceiling.
When building standard models make sure hearth pads extend at least 16 inches beyond the fireplace s front edge.