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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ewheeley" data-source="post: 1996398" data-attributes="member: 10387">Heat should not be an issue. What kind of material are you mounting in to? Brick, rock, or decorative wood? That should be more of a concern to you. Brick or rock, and you'll need anchors that aren't supplied with most mounts. I work in home theater at Best Buy, and last week I had to go help with an installation over a gas fireplace. It was a custom built home with a massive oak built-in surrounding the fireplace. No studs behind the wood, though. Luckily it was 3/4" plywood, so we just drilled an extra set of holes and it held fine.Biggest thing you should consider beyond that is how you plan on getting your source cables to the television. The absolute last thing you should do is drill a hole unless you're completely sure you're ready to drill. Hold the mount up, use a level, and trace out the holes before you get started.I guess, as a salesman, that I should mention that Geek Squad will do an over the fireplace mount for $370, including the cost of a tilting mount. I can sympathize that it's a fair amount of money, but for that price they'll run an HDMI cable in-wall and across a stud bay for you, which will make the whole thing look a lot nicer. PM me if you have any questions, though, and I'll offer whatever help I can.</blockquote>