Standard Fireplace Box Dimensions

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Standard fireplace box dimensions. Size a fireplace mantel to a room based on the materials in the mantel design the measurements of the fireplace and the room s decor choices. The best fireplace design dimensions are the ones that ensure your fireplace will not smoke. Stoves fireplaces central heaters. 30 or greater in electric fireplace inserts.

There are five key dimensions to measure the height and width of the opening the height and width of the back wall of the fireplace and the depth of the fireplace. This will tell you which of the most common sizes you are looking at buying. Calculate the efa of a circular or oval flue of equal inside dimensions. For instance if your fireplace box is 42 then you would order a 56 long mantel.

Live edge timber mantel with blonde finish. See above for the most common fireplace insert sizes. The fuel type the mounting option and the location where you want it. Measure the mantel to extend 3 inches longer than the firebox.

Be sure your mason builds your fireplace according to the values in the following table. Use a material that matches the existing fireplace. Fireplace dimensions the shape and size of your fireplace depends on three main factors. 26 0 30 0 in electric fireplace inserts.

Flue size common venting uses. Fireplaces can range from a small two feet by two feet and smaller up to massive creations that take up an entire room s walls with chimneys spanning two stories. 8 1 2 x 8 1 2. The fireplace opening is a very important element in fireplace design.

The brick industry association is perhaps the most respected source of fireplace design criteria in the world. All the data is courtesy of the brick industry. The key fireplace dimensions that your builder should consider are the opening height and width and the depth of the firebox. 8 1 2 x 13.

Match the room decor and install safely. The majority of mantels we sell are from 66 78 but we make every mantel custom to your unique space. The configuration and dimensions of most other components of the fireplace and chimney are based primarily on the dimensions of the fireplace opening selected. Outside diameter inches inside area square inches 7 1 2 x 7 1 2.

For example a fireplace with an opening width of 28 inches should have. A safe route is to make it 12 longer than the fireplace box. Price high to low. Figure 1 shows details and table 1 provides the widths and heights of fireplace.

Sizing fireplace openings and flues size the fireplace to fit the room then size the flue to assure enough draft by kenneth a. View top sellers in.