Gas fireplace with TV mount on screen porch (new construction, contractor)

[Wqueen]

I need a recommendation for someone to install a gas ventless stone face fireplace on my screen porch.
The screen porch is being built now and the company that I thought would build the fireplace is now unable to.
I need an experienced person to work with the contractor building the porch to install and finish the fireplace.

[take57]

Can we assume you're going to install a TV above the fireplace? If that's the case, honestly rethink that placement. Yea, all the cool kids have TV's above their fireplaces but in terms of screen viewing, it might be the worse place you could choose. Viewing angle should be give or take 2-3 degrees above eye level at whatever seating position your watching from.

One reason you see above the fireplace placement in new construction is because it's cheaper and easier than carving out a proper spot for a screen. I understand your space might not lend itself to an easy placement, but trust me, you'll think back on this post every time you get fatigued watching a movie or something for an extended period.

[apexgds]

Originally Posted by take57

I understand your space might not lend itself to an easy placement, but trust me, you'll think back on this post every time you get fatigued watching a movie or something for an extended period.

My TV is over my fireplace. Seven years of TV viewing ... back-to-back moviethons, weekend Netflix binge-watching ... and I've never experienced fatigue. My lower back's gotten a little sore from insufficient support in my recliner, but never once have I bemoaned the position of my TV over the fireplace. I don't think it's as big a deal as you make it out to be.

But I'm more curious about installing a TV in a screened porch. I would think the electronics would not respond well to winter temperatures, and it doesn't seem terribly secure from theft.

[RedZin]

Originally Posted by apexgds

My TV is over my fireplace. Seven years of TV viewing ... back-to-back moviethons, weekend Netflix binge-watching ... and I've never experienced fatigue. My lower back's gotten a little sore from insufficient support in my recliner, but never once have I bemoaned the position of my TV over the fireplace. I don't think it's as big a deal as you make it out to be.

But I'm more curious about installing a TV in a screened porch. I would think the electronics would not respond well to winter temperatures, and it doesn't seem terribly secure from theft.

When people elect to put TVs on their screened porches, they likely also have higher-end outdoor furnishings, grills, etc out there and are willing to take the risk.

We've considered adding one outside before, but our screened porch can be seen from our family room (which already has a TV) so the usefulness just isn't there for us. Plus, we're not big TV watchers.

Our TV is, however, over the fireplace in the family room and nobody's complained of discomfort watching it. It's a good-sized room with furniture that's far enough away from the TV for it to be comfortable.

[frankpc]

We have a fireplace on our screened porch. While it's a standard wood burning fireplace with gas logs plenty of folks have done unvented.

We used these guys - Dickerson Hearth | Outdoor Fireplaces, Outdoor Living, Outdoor Kitchens | Home

They worked with the contractor that built our porch. Good quality work by a company that's been around for a number of years. We would use them again.

We also mounted a plasma flat screen. No ill effects on our necks or the screen after four years. Storage temps for flat panel TVs vary, but are generally in the range of 0F-110F which is pretty safe in our area. Most operating temp specs are closer to 50F on the low side but it is generally not an issue. I would ensure the TV stays dry and be wary of condensing humidity. Many TV mounts also have a tilt feature that helps with the viewing angle issue.


Frank