What is the height of a mantel?

What is the height of a mantel?

Standard Mantel 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.

How high above fireplace should mantle be?

As a general rule, the mantel is placed about 12 inches above the fireplace opening. Then adding an inch to the distance for every inch that the mantel protrudes. So a mantel 6 inches deep, would be attached 18 inches above the firebox opening.

What is the standard size of a mantel?

The widths of a fireplace mantel will vary to suit the variety of fireplace opening and chimney breast sizes, but typical depths for floating mantels can be between 10 and 12” while typical heights can be found between 4 and 6”.