Standard Fireplace Box Dimensions

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Standard fireplace box dimensions.

Be sure your mason builds your fireplace according to the values in the following table. 8 1 2 x 13. 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. The best fireplace design dimensions are the ones that ensure your fireplace will not smoke.

26 0 30 0 in electric fireplace inserts. 30 or greater in electric fireplace inserts. Measure the mantel to extend 3 inches longer than the firebox. Price low to high.

For example a fireplace with an opening width of 28 inches should have. For instance if your fireplace box is 42 then you would order a 56 long mantel. Match the room decor and install safely. Front product width in.

Fireplace dimensions the shape and size of your fireplace depends on three main factors. Hooker the effective flue area efa of square or rectangular flues omits the area of the corners. View top sellers in. Price high to low.

Outside diameter inches inside area square inches 7 1 2 x 7 1 2. 8 1 2 x 8 1 2. A safe route is to make it 12 longer than the fireplace box. Flue size common venting uses.

Live edge timber mantel with blonde finish. The fuel type the mounting option and the location where you want it. The configuration and dimensions of most other components of the fireplace and chimney are based primarily on the dimensions of the fireplace opening selected. Use a material that matches the existing fireplace.

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. All the data is courtesy of the brick industry. The brick industry association is perhaps the most respected source of fireplace design criteria in the world. Front product width in.

The fireplace opening is a very important element in fireplace design. This will tell you which of the most common sizes you are looking at buying. 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. See above for the most common fireplace insert sizes.

The majority of mantels we sell are from 66 78 but we make every mantel custom to your unique space. Sizing fireplace openings and flues size the fireplace to fit the room then size the flue to assure enough draft by kenneth a.