Fireplace mantels.
Guide on how to choose a
complementing fireplace mantel.
Fireplace
mantels can be made from a wide
range of materials. Perhaps, the
most common of all is wood. It is a
material that is fairly easy to work
with and allows builders to create
an unlimited variety of styles and
shapes. Other materials, such as
common stones like cast stone,
marble, travertine or granite are
also a popular option for fireplace
mantels. A fireplace mantel can
dress up the otherwise dull
fireplace and the right fireplace
mantel can give your fireplace the
visual impact it needs.
To choose
the perfect mantel for your
fireplace you need to take a few
things into consideration. Factors,
such as the height and width of the
firebox, the material of the
fireplace surrounds, and the style of
the room the fireplace is situated
in. The size of your indoor
fireplace will determine the exact
measurements of the mantel.
You have
to take into consideration of the
height to width ratio of your
fireplace to choose the right
mantel.
Don’t
choose a big overwhelming mantel for
a small half-way fireplace. A nice
fireplace mantel should not
overpower the room it's in. Rather,
it should flow nicely with the rest
of the home's design.
Materials for fireplace mantel.
To pick
the best mantel for your fireplace,
you will need to weigh up the pros
and cons of each material and make
your decision based on the style of
your property and the size of the
fireplace itself.
Your
budget is also a determining factor
in choosing the most suitable mantel
for your fireplace. Wood
fireplace mantels can vary from
$320 to $1900, making it the most
affordable mantelpieces available on
the market.
There are
websites for fireplace mantel
manufacturers that features wooden mantels
in the $390.00 range. The type of
the wood that the mantel is made of
and the optional design elements are
decisive aspects of
how much a particular mantel cost.
Most of the retailers or
manufacturers provide each of their
fireplace mantels primed, painted or
stained.
With wooden mantels the added
design consideration is clearance.
Since this
material is combustible you have to
keep the minimum clearances top and
sides of the fireplace. There must
be at least 6 inches of clearance
from the side of the firebox. Mantel
manufacturers are aware of these
safety codes and they usually craft
their pieces accordingly. However,
if a finish carpenter custom build
your fireplace he should be
following current local codes. You
also must have a fireproof area in
front of your fireplace. This is
called the heart. The fireplace
heart should be from non-combustible
materials. The hart's size is
depending on the square footage of
the firebox, but usually it is
extending 16" from the outside edge
of the firebox.
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Cast stone
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As for the
more particular customers the
options range from $300 to $1800 for
a cast stone mantel,
$300 to
$1800 for a travertine and
slate fireplace mantel,
but I have
seen a hand carved Italian
Renaissance style marble mantel for
$7800.00.
The design
and the material will obviously have
a determining factor in the cost of
the fireplace mantel.
The best
place to start your search for the
most suitable fireplace mantel is
the internet. Online retailers offer
a wide range of easy to install
mantel surrounds in many different
size ranges, finishes and materials
at surprisingly cost-effective
prices. But if even that much
variety would not be enough, some
companies offer
customized
fireplace mantelpieces.
They will
listen to your needs and allow you
to create the fire mantel of your
dreams. It might worth the extra
cost for getting the mantelpiece
that will truly compliment your
fireplace.
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detailed guide on how to install a
marble fireplace mantel.
At this
page you will find how to tips, time
and money saving recommendations and
entertaining videos on how to
install a marble fireplace mantel.
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