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non-combustible mantle over wood-burning fireplace

6 years ago

We just replaced our 40 year old wood-burning fireplace insert with a new Stuv insert. It looks great but we've realized that the clearance for the mantle is about 25" putting the rustic wood mantle I picked out too close to the ceiling. I've been looking at the Pearl non-combustible mantle so it can be in a better spot but it looks a bit plastic-y. Does anyone have any experience with non-combustible mantles? thanks for any advice.

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Joseph Corlett, LLC
6 years ago
Download the Stuv manufacturer's instructions for clearances please.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
6 years ago
That for sure and if you want help you need to post pictures but IMO non combustible would be stone and maybe thie set up you have is just not meant for a mantel
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karstu
3 years ago
Would love to know what you came up with as I am lookig for the same thing.
beeflady
Original Author
3 years ago
we decided to go without a mantel :( still wish we could do a rustic wood mantel but nothing worked. we have a high hearth and I decorate that.

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