Fireplace Mantels
A fireplace mantel is a frame for a fireplace, much like a window frame, well, frames a window. Mantles come in all shapes, sizes, materials, and prices. There are classical and traditional designs as well as modern fancy styles. Wood fireplace mantels are usually made from mahogany, oak, birch, maple and pine. Marble, granite, and other stone materials are also popular. A less costly option is fiberboard. Most people that choose this option like the strength and durability that a Medium Density Fiberboard fireplace mantel provides. It features a smooth finish that can easily be painted or stained to enhance your current decor. Fireplace mantels today can be as fancy or as plain as you wish. It usually serves as the focal point of your interior design and showcases artwork, framed family photographs, or enhances a mirror or picture hanging above the fireplace.
Accurate measurements of your fireplace are needed to ensure that the fireplace mantel you choose fits properly. The purpose of these calculations is to ensure that the fireplace mantel or surround overlaps the facing material to create a consistent and finished look. There are three key measurements needed to determine the appropriate size of a fireplace mantel or surround.
- Fireplace Opening Height: Determine the height of the fireplace opening.
- Fireplace Mantel Width: Carefully measure the width of this same space.
- Fireplace Depth: This is the distance of the facing materials, which is a non-combustible material like brick or tile that juts out from the point of installation.
Need Some Help Installing Your Fireplace Mantel?
Clear instructions on how to install your mantel are included when you purchase the product, so read those first if you do your own installation, or enlist the help of a handyman. Having the proper plans from the beginning will ensure that your mantel is installed properly and without frustration. Browse the wide selection of fireplaces mantels below.
Thank you for visiting Fireplaces Mantels today, where you'll find a huge selection of fireplace mantels for every style and budget— from a wood fireplace mantel to stone and other materials. After you've selected a fireplace mantel, you'll also be able to shop for fireplace screens and fireplace tools and even decorative and protective hearth rugs to complete the decor and functionality of your room.
