Hang Heavy Mantel Flush With Wall

How to hang a wood mantel on a stone fireplace using rebar to fasten the restored 100 year old beam from our barn.

Hang heavy mantel flush with wall. Caulk the seam and allow time to dry before using. But it doesn t resist odor and stains as well as other. Use a bit that is smaller than the threads on the screws that you used. The priciest of the three wall mounted toilets we tested the kohler veil dual flush toilet removes solid waste and cleans the bowl well.

For best support drive them all. Attach the template board to the wall using 2 screws on the outermost studs. Remove the old mantel. Add support by drilling holes for lag shields then install lag bolts into the brick.

Use the 3 foot level to connect the dots and mark where to hang the cleats. Push the wooden mantel carefully into place using wood glue for extra support. Measure the thickness of the mantel edges that will sit flush against the wall on the legs and shelf. Mark the distance on the wall at several points inside the pencil scribe of the mantel s outline.

Measure carefully and drill corresponding holes for the wood mantel. Step 1 hold the mantel above the fireplace at the height you wish to mount it at least 6 inches away from the firebox. If the floating mantel will be mounted to drywall you will need to locate the wall studs and mount the mantel to those for additional support. And went to the outside fireplace wall so we couldn t remove it as it would have destroyed the integrity of the stone wall.

Make sure that you drill deep enough for the rod to fully be covered and your mantel to sit flush to the wall. Drive 1 2 or 3 4 inch rebar rods or lag screws into pilot holes drilled into the studs. Hold the top cleat against the wall. The mantel needs to anchor to the studs in the wall above the fireplace.

Apply high temperature silicone to the end of all lag bolts.