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02-25-2010 09:59 PM

Hi, I am just finishing my gas fireplace mantel and I was wondering if, instead brick, I could put a fake brick mounted on MDF just around the fireplace itself. Is it dangerous for fire?
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SNSpencer home \| projects \| blog 133 posts in 2869 days #1 posted 02-25-2010 10:30 PM	It think it would all depend on distance from the heat source and heat contuctive materials the MDF would be. -- Jef Spencer - Refined Pallet - http://www.etsy.com/shop/RefinedPallet
bsherman home \| projects \| blog 76 posts in 3283 days #2 posted 02-25-2010 11:56 PM	Cement board might work better. (hardibacker). -- Brian
Russ home \| projects \| blog 356 posts in 2833 days #3 posted 02-25-2010 11:58 PM	I would check what the firecode says in your area. But I think if you are within a certain distance from the fireplace you have to use something like cement board. -- Russ
Tony Z home \| projects \| blog 205 posts in 3546 days #4 posted 02-26-2010 12:24 AM	This will get you in the right direction: http://www.fireplacesnow.com/mantel.html -- Tony, Ohio

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