How To Hang A Mantle On A Wall

This will serve as a guide when you attach the mantel to.

How to hang a mantle on a wall.

Many mantles will simply require you to attach the legs. Learn this clever way to attach the mantel to the wall without using screws or nails. Once it s level trace around the outline with a pencil. Mark the grout line that is closest to the desired height.

The challenge is to mount a fireplace mantel to the wall without putting screws or nails through the fireplace mantel wood. Measure carefully and drill corresponding holes for the wood mantel. Play with the fit until you get it level. The solution is a french cleat.

Because of the weight you may need someone. For best support drive them all. Secure the mantel using the hardware provided or recommended by the manufacturer. In most houses studs are spaced 16 apart.

Caulk the seam and allow time to dry before using. Add support by drilling holes for lag shields then install lag bolts into the brick. How to install a heavy slab floating mantel. With the help of another person set the mantel on the wall centered around the firebox.

Drive 1 2 or 3 4 inch rebar rods or lag screws into pilot holes drilled into the studs. The mantel needs to anchor to the studs in the wall above the fireplace. Make sure those marks are level centered and extend far enough to cover the mantel s length. Assemble the mantle if it does not come pre assembled.

Hold the mantle up against the wall where you intend to install it. Remove the old mantel. Turn the mantel face down and measure the distance from the mantel s top edge to the gap in the. Hold the mantel above the fireplace at the height you wish to mount it at least 6 inches away from the firebox.

Use your pencil to make marks at the corners and where the screws should be so that you will have an easier time properly placing the mantel later. Push the wooden mantel carefully into place using wood glue for extra support. Most mantels are placed about 60 above the floor. For a mantel shelf you will probably have 3 studs the easiest way to find a wall stud is to use a stud finder which can be purchased from a local home improvement store.

How to mount a mantle to sheetrock step 1. Hold your mantel shelf roughly where you think you wish to mount it. Determine the height of the mantle on the brick fireplace. When you hang a mantel you want to make sure that you hang the object on the studs.

Tim carter demonstrates how to use a hidden french cleat to attach a gorgeous fireplace mantel to a wall.