Chimney and Fireplace Service in Lake Fredrica, FL

Mounting a television above the fireplace is a popular choice, and in Lake Fredrica, a neighborhood on the City of Orlando's official list, it is worth checking the heat before the bracket goes up. Warm air and hot surfaces rise from a fireplace, and electronics, wood mantels and wall finishes above the opening all have limits.

The kind of fireplace sets the rules. A factory-built wood or gas fireplace comes with an installation manual that gives clearances to a mantel and to anything mounted above, and some manufacturers publish separate guidance for televisions, including heat deflectors or specific models approved for a TV above them. A masonry wood fireplace falls under the Florida Residential Code's clearances to combustible materials for the mantel and trim, and a hot wood fire can heat the wall well above those minimums.

An electric fireplace has a heater outlet, and its manual gives the space needed above it. A simple check tells a lot. After the fireplace has run for a while, carefully feel the wall where the TV would hang. If it is too warm to keep your hand on, it is too warm for a television.

Television makers also list operating temperature limits in their own manuals. There are ways to make it work. A mantel or hood can deflect heat forward. Mounting the TV higher, or recessing it into a niche with ventilation, can help. On some units, a different fireplace or insert with a front-facing heat outlet is the better answer.

Our technicians look at the fireplace, read its manual with you and tell you what is realistic for your wall. We will also check the fireplace itself while we are there, since a remodel is the right moment to fix a damper, a firebox joint or a cracked hearth. Locally owned and family run, our company does the Lake Fredrica visit free, prices every item in writing and takes 10% off work booked within 72 hours after the visit. Our workmanship warranty covers the fireplace work we do.