Most mantels are placed about 60 above the floor.
How to hang a stone mantel on wall.
My dad was kind enough to come to help scott hang the wood mantle while i snuck out with my mom.
How to hang things on a stone wall.
Once the mantel was hung i seriously couldn t believe how different the fireplace looked.
So full confession i had to call my dad for help on this one.
Hoping to install a mantel on your stone wall.
It s time to hang the mantel now.
Put one on each end and the other two splitting center.
Place marks on the grout line every 16.
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How to install a floating mantel the easy way.
Fireplace mantel installation was a little above my skillset.
I slid the mantel over the cleat that i built on the stone and drove 2 wood screws from the sides and top of the mantel into the 2 4 s.
It s possible a stone might stick out proud of the mantel and make it more challenging to mount the cleat.
The meaning behind the mantel.
Make sure those marks are level centered and extend far enough to cover the mantel s length.
Originally mantel referred to the support for the masonry above the fireplace.
You may have luck with a fireplace that produces less heat features a deep mantel and strong blower.
Now that s known as the lintel and the mantel is the entire arrangement of boards or stones.
If the floating mantel will be mounted to brick or stone you will need to use special masonry tools and hardware such as a hammer drill and concrete screws.
I will share soon how i disguised the old mantel slab gap.
The existing mantel was 3 feet wide and went to the outside fireplace wall so we couldn t remove it as it would have destroyed the integrity of the stone wall.
Mantels are usually about 54 from the floor.
Tape a thermometer to the wall in the approximate center of where your flat screen tv might hang.
With stone fireplaces it s important to find a mostly flat section to securely mount the cleat and the mantel to.
Mark the grout line that is closest to the desired height.
Determine the height of the mantle on the brick fireplace.
Determine the height of the mantel.