Sawn Prime Oak Mantel Beam Fireplace Shelf - DIY Kit with Heat Shield Deflector

Contemporary Rough Sawn (needs planing straight and square then sanding) Solid Prime Oak Floating Fireplace Mantel Shelf DIY Kit with Non Combustible Heat Shield Deflector- supplied with concealed fixing supports, drill bits, spacers shield and screws

Please read full description before ordering!! as this is a rough sawn oak (needs planing and straightening) and unfinished steel plate product kit best suited for DIY experts or professionals.

If you have the skills to finish the oak and metal this is a great budget friendly option, also effective as a heat shield deflector to protect fireplace hung TVs, when adhering to safety guidance, see below.

The heat shield deflector allows the mantel to be much closer than standard timber mantle beams. perfect mantle shelf above a wood burner, inset stove, open fires, mantelpiece stoves, kitchen chimney hoods, and more. They will remain strong and stable with fluctuating heat, even when placed close to the heat source while still adhering to current building regs.

• Can be positioned as close as 15cm from the heat source, much closer than unshielded beams

• Heat shield allows low heat conduction meaning the wood top remains cool/warm

• Supplied with concealed support bars, drill bits, spacers and screws

• Delivered fully insured and traceable online

• 30 day returns on unaltered standard sizes

-Lengths-

Convenient lengths, ready to use or trim to suit your needs.

1200mm

2000mm

-Depth - (wall to front)

Oak = 155mm (approx. 5mm will be removed when you plane it down)

Steel = 150mm

180mm depth version also available on request. contact me for a quote

-Sawn Oak Thickness -

38mm, 50mm, 65mm or 80mm

Please note that the thickness can vary +/- a few mm

-Oak / Finish-

Supplied in a rough mill sawn surfaces with bandsaw grooves, kiln dried stick marks, scuffs , light twists, cupping and bowing, mill paint remnants, dirty areas or even the odd foot print.. the oak must be planed straight and square then sanded to a fine finish, approx 2-3mm needs to be planed off all sides to reveal the clean prime oak underneath the rough surface. Stick lines (spacers the mill use when drying the oak) can mark the top surface so planing down the 2-3mm is usually recommended to make sure these are gone before finishing.

Note that the final colour can vary very slightly as its a natural oak product but the images are a good representation of the average colour. the finish example shown in pics above is treated in a satin osmo hardwax oil

-Steel Plate-

3mm thickness

Shield supplied to match the length oak chosen, comes with sharp, mill-cut edges—handle with care.

File or sand edges, then clean with white spirit or acetone.

Drill 5 mm holes for spacer placement.

Recommended spray with stove paint or other heat-resistant paint.

-Heat Shield Spacers-

12mm tall.

8 spacers with the 1200mm version and 12 spacers with the 2000mm version

-Drill bits and screws-

• Unfinish steel screws and black screws for fitting the shield through the spacers

• Rebate spade drill bit, allowing the shelf to fit flush to the wall over the support bar washer

• 13mm drill bit for drilling a 120mm deep hole in the rear to hold the support bars

• 5mm drill bit for drilling holes in the heat shield

-Concealed Support Bars-

Supplied with x4 (1200mm version) or x6 (2000mm version). The support bars supplied are suitable for solid walls. but can be fitted to most dot and dab walls when the void is less than 20mm or timber studs when not using the wall plug.

-finishing & Fitting-

A simple and detailed recommended finishing and fitting information sheet is supplied with your order.

-Placement-

Recommended distances from heat source to a heat shielded mantel to allow for adequate air flow and adhere to current UK building regs.

30cm from inset/cassette stoves, but may be reduced to 25cm if appliance manufacture guidance allows.

or

1.5x the diameter of a wood burner flue. For example, a 4-inch flue would require a distance of 15cm or a 5-inch would require 19cm, etc. The flue is considered a heat source (unless insulated), so the mantel should be placed at a distance, diagonally or vertically measured from the flue to the underside of the mantel shield.

Current building regs stipulate that unshielded mantels require 45cm+ clearance or 3x the flue diameter, so our shielded versions allow around 50% reduction in most cases.

Note: the above is based on UK building regulation guidance and top brand stove manufactures recommendations. You should always refer to your specific appliance manufacturers' guidance for safe clearances to heat shield/deflector mantels as their guidance take precedence .

-TV Heat Protection & Safe Use-

The steel shield acts as an effective heat deflector if you’re looking to position a TV above your fireplace.For effective heat deflection, I recommend a minimum 50mm overhang beyond the front of the TV, measured at its furthest point from the wall. However this is the recommended minimum, if you have a high power burner then it may be worth allowing more overhang. If you require a deeper shelf to accommodate your specific TV dimensions, please get in touch with your required sizing and I will advise on whats possible.

I also recommend approximately 50mm of overhang on each side of the TV, meaning the shelf should ideally be around 100mm wider than the TV.

As with any TV installed above a fire, it would be done at the customers discretion, the customer is responsible for ensuring that the TV is positioned at a safe distance from the heat source and remains within the manufacturer's recommended operating temperature limits, where specified, as heat output and installation conditions vary. I cannot accept responsibility for damage to electronic equipment resulting from inadequate clearances, excessive temperatures or unsuitable positioning. The customer must ensure that the installation is suitable for their particular appliance and TV, taking account of the relevant manufacturers' instructions.

If you have any questions about the product or its suitability for your installation, please do get in touch before ordering.

Thank you :)

Sawn Prime Oak Mantel Beam Fireplace Shelf - DIY Kit with Heat Shield Deflector