Standard Fireplace Box Dimensions

See above for the most common fireplace insert sizes.

Standard fireplace box dimensions.

The configuration and dimensions of most other components of the fireplace and chimney are based primarily on the dimensions of the fireplace opening selected. Stoves fireplaces central heaters. All the data is courtesy of the brick industry. Outside diameter inches inside area square inches 7 1 2 x 7 1 2.

Calculate the efa of a circular or oval flue of equal inside dimensions. The fuel type the mounting option and the location where you want it. Live edge timber mantel with blonde finish. This will tell you which of the most common sizes you are looking at buying.

Measure the mantel to extend 3 inches longer than the firebox. A safe route is to make it 12 longer than the fireplace box. 8 1 2 x 13. Front product width in.

Price low to high. Price high to low. Fireplaces can range from a small two feet by two feet and smaller up to massive creations that take up an entire room s walls with chimneys spanning two stories. For instance if your fireplace box is 42 then you would order a 56 long mantel.

Figure 1 shows details and table 1 provides the widths and heights of fireplace. Size a fireplace mantel to a room based on the materials in the mantel design the measurements of the fireplace and the room s decor choices. 8 1 2 x 8 1 2. View top sellers in.

26 0 30 0 in electric fireplace inserts. Hooker the effective flue area efa of square or rectangular flues omits the area of the corners. The key fireplace dimensions that your builder should consider are the opening height and width and the depth of the firebox. Be sure your mason builds your fireplace according to the values in the following table.

Use a material that matches the existing fireplace. There are five key dimensions to measure the height and width of the opening the height and width of the back wall of the fireplace and the depth of the fireplace. The fireplace opening is a very important element in fireplace design. Flue size common venting uses.

Sizing fireplace openings and flues size the fireplace to fit the room then size the flue to assure enough draft by kenneth a. The majority of mantels we sell are from 66 78 but we make every mantel custom to your unique space. The brick industry association is perhaps the most respected source of fireplace design criteria in the world. Fireplace dimensions the shape and size of your fireplace depends on three main factors.

For example a fireplace with an opening width of 28 inches should have. Front product width in.