The mantel will span the width of the fireplace.
Traditional fireplace mantel height.
An 8 inch deep mantel should be 17 inches above the fire box and a 10 inch mantel needs to be 19 inches above the fireplace.
Height of the fireplace is 9 and width is 69.
A 6 inch mantel should be 15 inches away.
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We are installing a live edge mantel on the current brick fireplace.
The national fire protection association the nfpa sets standards regarding placement of a mantel in relation to the fire box local building codes.
The nfpa calls for any mantel that is 2 inches deep to be a minimum of 11 inches from the top of the fireplace s fire box.
A 4 inch deep mantel should be 13 inches from the fire box.
The average height for a fireplace mantle varies by personal preference as well as locality.
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