Mounting Wooden Mantle On Brick Wall

First you will want to pre drill where the lag bolts will go in.

Mounting wooden mantle on brick wall. Freestanding wood mantel in smooth white model ashfsmk w 338 87 338 87. Measure carefully and drill corresponding holes for the wood mantel. Most mantels are placed about 60 above the floor. This needs to be done with amasonry bit as other bits will be eaten and dulled by the brick if you tried to use them.

Determine the height of the mantle on the brick fireplace. For drywall use a hammer to tap a wall anchor into each pilot hole not entering a wall stud. Pearl mantels berkley 62 in. Add support by drilling holes for lag shields then install lag bolts into the brick.

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. Place marks on the grout line every 16. Wrap a piece of masking tape around the bit three inches from the brick to serve as a depth gauge. Drive 1 2in lag screws through each of the studs.

Likewise you want the rods to penetrate about 2 3rds of the depth of the fireplace mantel. Mdf white full surround mantel model 520 48 243 08 243 08. Mark the grout line that is closest to the desired height. Remove the old mantel.

Secure the mounting bracket to the wall. Push the wooden mantel carefully into place using wood glue for extra support. You ll need to hold the piece of wood in place until the glue is dry or you can also use masonry nails to hold the wood in place. A 10 mantel should have 6 67 deep holes.

Make sure the lower edge of the mantel will not be less than six inches from the upper. Attach the side cleats in the same manner. When applying the glue simply pace glue onto the wood surface in beads and then stick the wood to the brick. Install the mantel photo by kolin smith.

Fasten the cleat to the brick with 2 inch concrete screws. Make sure those marks are level centered and extend far enough to cover the mantel s length. In general it is good to have the support rods go completely though the backing studs. Slide the wood bit into one of the holes in the brick until the bit touches the wood.

If you re attaching the mantel to a conventional wood stud wall use 3 inch decking screws instead of concrete screws. Justin measured the mantel and wanted it centered on the brick and then measured the bolts evenly to fit the mantel for enough support. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Drive the screws through the pilot holes you previously drilled in step 4.

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