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.

Place marks on the grout line every 16. Drive 2 inch screws through each pilot hole to hold the mantel in. How to attach a mirror flush to a brick wall. So full confession i had to call my dad for help on this one.

Be sure to make sure the corbels are flush and level with the mantel with a regular level. For drywall use a hammer to tap a wall anchor into each pilot hole not entering a wall stud. Determine the height of the mantle on the brick fireplace. And went to the outside fireplace wall so we couldn t remove it as it would have destroyed the integrity of the stone wall.

How to install a floating mantel the easy way. Fireplace mantel installation was a little above my skillset. Secure the mounting bracket to the wall. For stone or brick walls insert the lag bolts sleeves into the pilot holes then drive the lag bolts into the sleeves with a lag screwdriver.

Drive two heavy duty hanging screws into the wall one at each point you just marked. My dad was kind enough to come to help scott hang the wood mantle while i snuck out with my mom. Most mantels are placed about 60 above the floor. Installing a mirror is much like installing any type of picture in a frame except that mirrors are heavier than similarly sized pictures.