Now this is the case where you don t have to worry at all.
Modern gas fireplaces with tv above.
The advent of lightweight streamlined flat screen televisions has seemingly solved the age old tv versus fireplace focal point conundrum.
Gas fireplaces are typically way cooler than traditional wood fireplaces.
Though some wants to have the option to hide it once in a while and others to display it conspicuously either way we all long for the entertainment televisions bring and they seem to be part of our modern lives now.
Only mount a tv above a fireplace if temperatures in that spot do not surpass 100 degrees fahrenheit.
Aug 29 2019 some of mantelmount s favorite tv s mounted over the fireplace a setup rather common today.
Like in this example.
You may have luck with a fireplace that produces less heat features a deep mantel and strong.
This beautiful linear fireplace comes with the option of a wall kit that allows for a clearance of only 12 above the fireplace eliminating the need for a mantel in between the unit and the tv.
Tv over fireplace seems to be a very common set up for homes now.
But is that smart.
It s no secret that modern linear fireplaces are soaring in popularity.
That s because we added passive heat to our heat management solutions.
As you can see a small wooden surface divides the fireplace and the tv above it.
Many homeowners today are mounting lcd and plasma televisions above their fireplaces.
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.
The majestic jade fireplace is another example of a direct vent fireplace that allows a tv to be hung above.
Without a fan rising heat moves silently up and away through front side or top registers.
The case against a tv over the fireplace arguing against.
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.
So there is nothing to worry about.
You have a gas fireplace.
Tamara leicester of tamara heather interior design expertise.
Using the right tv wall mount for the job however is not common.
A 25mm or 1 hole is large enough to fit most hdmi cables through but you may want to drill a larger hole if there are multiple cables to be fed.
Really with all the heat a fireplace generates is it ok to do that.