Mounting A Mantle On Stud Wall

Secure the mounting bracket to the wall.

Mounting a mantle on stud wall.

Carefully cut out a tight notch from the corbel in which the stud will sit. Drill pilot holes into the template board not attached to the wall at this point at the locations of the studs. Lift the mantle back into place. My dad was kind enough to come to help scott hang the wood mantle while i snuck out with my mom.

The nails must be long enough to penetrate at least 1 inch into the drywall. Our beam was 6 tall so nate drilled down 3 determine desired height of your mantel. These nails will secure the mantle in place. Run bolts through the corbel and the stud.

Complete the rest of the fireplace. If you are working on a stone surface use masonry anchors instead of drywall screws. For drywall use a hammer to tap a wall anchor into each pilot hole not entering a wall stud. How to install a floating mantel the easy way.

Studs are evenly spaced behind walls. 2 inches stud width masonry width mantel depth 1 to 2 inches. Install a finishing nail into each of the pilot holes with a nail gun or hammer. Stud supported corbel method start with corbels that are.

So full confession i had to call my dad for help on this one. Attach the template board to the wall using 2 screws on the outermost studs. When you are hanging heavy objects such as a mantel you want to make sure that you hang the object on the studs. For best support drive them all.

The mantel needs to anchor to the studs in the wall above the fireplace. You should use drywall screws in conjunction with the adhesive for the strongest bond. Drive 1 2 or 3 4 inch rebar rods or lag screws into pilot holes drilled into the studs. Wall studs are meant to support and hold up dry wall on interior walls.

The easiest way to find a wall stud is to use a stud finder which can be purchased from a local home improvement store. Locate the studs and mark. Holding your drill at a 45 degree angle downward drill a pilot hole through the shelf and drywall and into the stud. Drill holes half of height of your beam.

Drive 2 inch screws through each pilot hole to hold the mantel in place. 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.