The fix for this if you re set on mounting above a fireplace is a wall mount that pivots the tv downward.
How to install tv wall mount on stone fireplace.
He screwed the 2x4 directly into the stud followed the mount instructions to attach the tv mount onto the wall.
If you mount the flat screen tv flat against the wall above the fireplace and you re sitting on a sofa or loveseat you ll be viewing the screen from an angle.
Pointing the tv toward the sofa is the only way to ensure picture quality with lcds.
Your primary concern will be the heat.
Here is the very up close side view of the back of the mount.
The issues with mounting the tv over the fireplace center more around the quality of the viewing experience and with user comfort than with damage to the electronics.
How to mount a tv above a fireplace and hide wires for wall mounted tv.
Because decorating schemes often use a fireplace as a focal point homeowners may choose to hang a flat screen television over the mantel.
Before you even think of mounting a tv above your fireplace light a fire and check the temperature first.
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Install the tv mount hang on the wall and hook up connections.
The greater the angle the.
A couple extra sets of hands can help a lot in this step by helping guide the tv into place and plugging in managing the.
Once the stacked stone installation is complete install the tv side of the wall mount on the tv unit itself and hang the entire unit on the wall.
As you can see in the photo above my husband cut the stone wide enough to fit a piece of 2x4 wood long enough for the bracket we purchased.
Generally while you can mount a tv over a fireplace you should try to place the tv in another location if at all possible due to viewing and safety limitations.