Fireplace Heat

Do I need to worry about installing a metal shelf above my fireplace? Can it withstand the heat?

All of our metal shelves are powder coated through a process that heats them up to 360 degrees, which means they can handle heat. However, we do not recommend that our powder coated shelves be placed in very close proximity to CONSTANT high heat. Some colors may be susceptible to color change or other issues as you would expect with vapors, smoke and high heat hitting anything for extended periods of time. We recommend you follow your fireplace installation guide for placement of any shelves or mantels near the unit. In our experience there is a safe zone that fireplace manufacturers recommend where TV's, and other sensitive items may be placed in proximity to a fireplace without damaging them--even directly above.