TV Mounting Works Anaheim: TV Above a Fireplace in Anaheim
TV Mounting Works Anaheim covers mounting a TV above a fireplace in Anaheim homes — stacked stone in the hills, painted brick in the mid-century tracts, and drywall-covered chimney walls in newer houses — checked for heat, for the wall behind the TV and for a viewing height that does not strain the neck.
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Stone and brick fireplace walls in Anaheim homes
| Fireplace wall | Where it shows up | How it is fixed |
|---|---|---|
| Stacked stone or fieldstone | Anaheim Hills great rooms | Sleeve anchors in the stone |
| Painted or bare brick | Postwar tract homes | Sleeve anchors in the brick body |
| Drywall over a chimney frame | Newer houses | Lag bolts into framing |
Anchors always go into the stone or brick itself and never into the mortar joints, with holes drilled perpendicular to the wall.
What the numbers show
- Hole in the brick body The hole is drilled in the body of the brick or stone, away from the joints.
- Expanding sleeve As the bolt is tightened, a cone expands the sleeve and grips the masonry.
- Mortar joint The joint between the bricks is too soft to hold an anchor under load.
- Wall plate The plate is clamped flat against the face of the brick by the anchors.
Heat and height
A wood-burning firebox sends heat up and out; the wall above it can be much warmer than the room. The installer checks the firebox type, the mantel depth and the wall temperature after a fire, and a gas or electric unit with a heat shield above is treated differently from an open masonry box.
A pull-down mount parks the screen high above the mantel and lowers it to eye level for viewing, which solves the height problem without giving up the mantel.
Above the fireplace is a fine place for a TV if the TV can also come down.
What the numbers show
- Wall bracket into framing The bracket is bolted into the framing above the mantel, never into the firebox surround alone.
- Gas-spring arms Two parallel arms with gas springs carry the TV's weight through the swing.
- Parked position The TV rests high above the mantel when it is not being watched.
- Lowered position The dashed outline shows the TV pulled down and forward to eye level.
- Mantel clearance The swing path clears the front edge of the mantel, shown by its depth line.
Wires above the mantel
Stone and brick cannot be opened for cables. The usual choices are a slim raceway painted to the wall color, a run in the side wall to a cabinet, or an in-wall rated kit when the fireplace is framed in drywall. Power stays a short run to an outlet and never runs inside the wall as a plain cord.
TV Above a Fireplace — common questions
How much does a fireplace install cost?
A fireplace adds $85–$135 to the base range in 2026, plus $55–$95 more when the TV goes on stone, brick or block.
Is it safe above a working fireplace?
That depends on the heat at the wall. The TV maker's temperature limit, the type of firebox and the mantel depth decide whether the spot works.
Availability & price range
TV Above a Fireplace: check availability and price range
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