How High Is a Mantle
As Such, There Is Some Flexibility with Personal Preference When It Comes to the Height of Your Mantle. the Average Height Ranges Between 50 and 60 Inches...
How High Is A Mantle?
As such, there is some flexibility with personal preference when it comes to the height of your mantle. The average height ranges between 50 and 60 inches because as a general rule mantles are never lower than 50 inches, but they can be above 60 depending on what look and feel you are going for in your house.
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How high should your mantle be?
Mantel Height: We recommend installing the mantel 4.5′ from the floor. This allows room for stockings during the holidays. Most housing codes and the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) state that the bottom of the mantel must be at least 12” away from the top of the fireplace box.
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