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title: What to Consider Before Mounting Your TV Above a Fireplace [VIDEO]
description: Mounting your TV above the fireplace comes with its own set of challenges, here are a few things to consider before beginning the process.
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# What to Consider Before Mounting Your TV Above a Fireplace \[VIDEO\]

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###### Written by [Ryan Hagberg](https://blog.sanus.com/author/ryan-hagberg) on December 21, 2016

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Often times, the best place to mount a TV in the family room is above a fireplace. This does however come with it’s own set of challenges. When mounting your TV above the fireplace, here are a few things to consider:

  

## Type of Wall

What type of wall is above the fireplace? Is it studded, concrete, or brick? The wall type will impact the type of mount your ultimately decide to buy.

## Distance Between TV and Components 

Double check the distance between your TV and the components you are hooking up to it. You want to be sure that you have [cables](https://blog.sanus.com/how-do-i-hide-my-tv-cables) that are the appropriate length. You don’t want to be in the middle of the installation and then realize that you don’t have the right cables.

## TV Viewing Angle 

Be sure to consider your viewing angle. Generally, when the TV is mounted above a fireplace, it’s higher than eye level. You may want to consider a mounting option that allows you to [tilt it down](http://shop.sanus.com/en_US/products/mounts/olt15/) to get the [best viewing angle from your couch](https://blog.sanus.com/how-high-should-i-mount-my-tv-video).

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