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Modern gas fireplaces with tv above.
Aug 29 2019 some of mantelmount s favorite tv s mounted over the fireplace a setup rather common today.
As you can see a small wooden surface divides the fireplace and the tv above it.
But is that smart.
Really with all the heat a fireplace generates is it ok to do that.
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The majestic jade fireplace is another example of a direct vent fireplace that allows a tv to be hung above.
The big question is can i mount my tv over it yes with the rave direct vent gas fireplace.
Using the right tv wall mount for the job however is not common.
Many homeowners today are mounting lcd and plasma televisions above their fireplaces.
Gas fireplaces are typically way cooler than traditional wood fireplaces.
Only mount a tv above a fireplace if temperatures in that spot do not surpass 100 degrees fahrenheit.
You may have luck with a fireplace that produces less heat features a deep mantel and strong.
The advent of lightweight streamlined flat screen televisions has seemingly solved the age old tv versus fireplace focal point conundrum.
It s no secret that modern linear fireplaces are soaring in popularity.
The case against a tv over the fireplace arguing against.
Now this is the case where you don t have to worry at all.
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.
Like in this example.
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 have a gas fireplace.
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.
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.
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.