HomeSaver Mantel Heat Shield

Yes, this is 24 gauge steel that can be modified. You will have to redrill your mounting holes as well and will probably want to use a hi-temp black paint to finish off the cut edges.

We do not have a shield this size, but you can have one locally made out of galvanized steel with hi-temp black paint.

A mantel this deep would likely need a heat shield custom made. Unfortunately, this is not something we offer. One could be cut from a piece of 22 gauge sheet metal and mounted to the underside of the mantel with an air gap.

This has a depth of 10" with the additional 2.75" angled lip.

The mantel shield is spaced out from the mantel surface with spacers, so the mantel shield may get quite hot, but the gap between the metal and combustible metal will reduce any heat transferred to the mantel greatly.

This Mantel Heat Shield does include mounting hardware.

Unfortunately, we do not have a hood that is meant for use outdoors. You will likely need to have one custom fabricated with stainless steel.

The installation of this heat shield will not serve as a corrective action for a mantel installed at the incorrect height above a fireplace opening and will only prevent cracks and discoloration of an existing wood mantel. As such, the portion of the mantel that is uncovered may discolor and I would recommend purchasing a section or sections of 24 gauge galvanized sheet metal locally to fasten to the back of the shield with screws. You may use a can of Thurmalox Low-Sheen Black Paint - 12 oz. Spray Can - 42100 to match the color of the heat shield after the sheet metal is cut and attached.

You can most certainly cut this item to suit your needs.

This shield can indeed be cut down to smaller dimensions if needed.

This does indeed work for most mantels with a flat underside and it can be cut to fit for various depths. There are indeed spacers that are included to maintain air space between the shield and the mantel bottom.

Per the manufacturer, this product does not carry a UL listing. It has been tested to 550 degrees without warping, but is designed purely as a supplemental guard to prevent discoloration or cracking of a wooden mantel.

This shield is rigid and measures 47 inches in width. It is designed to be cut down if a narrower width is required.

This mantel shield is designed to mount directly to the underside of your mantel. Hardware including ceramic spacers will be shipped along with this shield.

One of our should work for you. These items attach to the fireplace and serve to deflect heat out into the room.

This shield can certainly be trimmed to fit your application. We recommend using a stationary band saw to do this.

The 42" model will indeed be suitable for use with your 36" opening.

Yes, this item is ideal to ease your concern about the heat on the mantel.

This item is designed to be installed on the underside of a mantel. It can be trimmed to fit, if necessary. Please see the inset picture on this page.

While this item is not what you need, you may be interested in purchasing a fireback to put in your fireplace. These will radiate heat back out of the fireplace. Please see this link for our selection of firebacks: Fireplace Firebacks

Generally, it is best to use a fireplace hood to deflect the heat from the mantel and/or T.V. You may view an example here: Elite Adjustable 6 Inch Fireplace Hood with Surface Mount This model is designed to mount to the facing, just above the opening of the fireplace and deflect heat further into the room.

The angled lip on this shield is meant to protrude out and up along the front of the mantel. It would be difficult to shorten the lip, given the radius that has been applied to it. If the shield needs to be shortened, your only option would be to trim it on the straight, back end of the shield.

This shield can certainly be trimmed to fit your application. I would however, recommend the use of a stationary band saw over a jig saw, as this would give better results. You could then place the cut end against the mantel to make it less noticeable.

I highly recommend using a hood to deflect the heat from the fireplace around the t.v. An item such as this model would be ideal: Elite Adjustable 6 Inch Fireplace Hood with Surface Mount This hood can be mounted directly to the face of the fireplace and help to keep not only the t.v., but any other combustible material above the fireplace from getting too hot.