Should I pay to have the fireplace raised?
Hello, I have a dilemma! My contractor framed this area to put the fireplace. After the fireplace was installed, I realized he should have put it on at least a 6" platform. I measured from the top of the glass to the lowest part where the Mantle will be, and it measures at least 19". It will be a big hassle to take out and shut gas lines off and reframe it on a raised platform and put it back in. I realize it's hard to tell by my photo but if you can just visualize the fireplace mantle 19" above the top of the glass. The black will not be showing it will be covered with stone. This is a semi linear fireplace so its lower than most. 24" from floor to top of glass. The mantle will start at the lower horizonal piece of wood. and the ceilings are 8'. Would you pay to raise it or leave it? It is the Bellingham Kozy heat fireplace 44" wide glass only. and 24" High to the top of the glass. We are going to dry wall the beam.
Thanks in advance!! Everything I read says aesthetically the mantle should be between 12 to 14 " above the top of the glass. My contractor says he does not install fireplaces so I have to find someone else.
Is it worth all the trouble and expense?
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2 months agoI think if it bothers you now it will bother you more later. I did some photoshop to see what you think and the ran that through an ai to clean it up a bit. Ignore the items that ai changed in the room to the right. I hope this gives you some kind of visual to see if it will be worth the move.
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2 months agoI’m wondering how much 6 inches will actually change it. Also, a lot depends on how you are finishing/mantle, as they could help or hinder.
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2 months agoI don't know what your design plans are, but either way works just fine.
you could opt to do a hearth that is flush w/your flooring
basically something like these
this one is a little hard to see, but it's flush to the floor w/black stone hearth, flush to the wood.
I like the black marble surround w/the mantle surround. you don't have the windows, but the T&G groove paneling is nice above, w/the mirror and accessories. you have a short ceiling, so try not to do anything too large above.
similar design but a bit more country-ish. I like the larger mantle surround
Here's the visual on how it's built. if you like a thicker mantle on top, do a reclaimed beam or something similar.
you could even do a thin brick veneer to get this look
more traditional
This is a tile surround. I like a nice zellige tile
If you raise it, you'd have more of this look
some other photoshops
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