Mounting A Heavy Mantle To A Wall

I will share soon how i disguised the old mantel slab gap.

Mounting a heavy mantle to a wall.

Make sure to measure and mark accurately so that the mantle holes will align perfectly with the lag bolts. Remove the old mantel add support by drilling holes for lag shields then install lag bolts into the brick measure carefully and drill corresponding holes for the wood mantel push the wooden. Tim carter demonstrates how to use a hidden french cleat to attach a gorgeous fireplace mantel to a wall. Once the mantel was hung i seriously couldn t believe how different the fireplace looked.

Attach the template board to the wall using 2 screws on the outermost studs. Learn this clever way to attach the mantel to the wall without using screws or nails. Hold the mantel above the fireplace at the height you wish to mount it at least 6 inches away from the firebox. Then use the drill to insert screws through the mantel and into the cleats.

The challenge is to mount a fireplace mantel to the wall without putting screws or nails through the fireplace mantel wood. By using a method that distributes the weight and pressure on to the studs behind the wall instead of the wall. Turn the mantel face down and measure the distance from the mantel s top edge to the gap in the. Step 3 trace the shelf of the mantle against the wall leaving a pencil line on the wall to mark the height of the mantle.

Hold the mantle up against the wall where you intend to install it. The solution is a french cleat. Push the mantel against the wall using the drawn lines. Drill 1 2 holes across the back of the mantle to accept the lag bolts.

The mantel should fit around the cleats which hold it in position. Mount the fireplace mantel. Drill pilot holes into the template board not attached to the wall at this point at the locations of the studs. How to install a heavy slab floating mantel.

Because of the weight you may need someone to help you lift the mantle from the floor and hold it in place. A heavy log mantel needs plenty of support to stay in place once you ve installed it. These screws should be roughly 16 inches apart fasten the mantel to the cleats along the top shelf and along the two. Place a level on the.

Drill holes half of height of your beam. Our beam was 6 tall so nate drilled down 3 determine desired height of your mantel.