Mounting Tv Above Brick Fireplace. Mounting a tv above a fireplace and hiding the wires looks great when done properly. Mounting a tv above a brick fireplace requires masonry bits and a hammer drill to get the job done.
But, if you use the fireplace for, you know, fires. A mantle could also be attached. Mounting a tv up and out of the way above a fireplace seems logical, convenient, and undeniably cool. Luckily, we already had an electrical outlet on a wall directly next to our fireplace (on the some people may be concerned with the ergonomics of a television that has been mounted over a fireplace (and consequently, above eye level).
This is a screen grab from my house tour video because after removing the 2nd wooden mantle mounted above the brick mantle (??), they debated for awhile how high to mount the tv above the fireplace.
We finally mounted our tv in the living room. It was quite the hot mess last time you saw it: Deciding what tv mount is best will depend on your individual setup. However, there are serious issues with such placement.
