How To Hang A Stone Mantel On Wall

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How to hang a stone mantel on wall.

If the floating mantel will be mounted to drywall you will need to locate the wall studs and mount the mantel to those for additional support. You may have luck with a fireplace that produces less heat features a deep mantel and strong blower. It s time to hang the mantel now. Make sure those marks are level centered and extend far enough to cover the mantel s length.

I slid the mantel over the cleat that i built on the stone and drove 2 wood screws from the sides and top of the mantel into the 2 4 s. My dad was kind enough to come to help scott hang the wood mantle while i snuck out with my mom. With stone fireplaces it s important to find a mostly flat section to securely mount the cleat and the mantel to. Stone accent walls and fireplaces can be a great design feature but hanging a picture on a stone wall or holiday wreath above a stone fireplace requires some care.

It s possible a stone might stick out proud of the mantel and make it more challenging to mount the cleat. Place marks on the grout line every 16. The meaning behind the mantel. Determine the height of the mantel.

Originally mantel referred to the support for the masonry above the fireplace. Most mantels are placed about 60 above the floor. The existing mantel was 3 feet wide and went to the outside fireplace wall so we couldn t remove it as it would have destroyed the integrity of the stone wall. Mantels are usually about 54 from the floor.

Once the mantel was hung i seriously couldn t believe how different the fireplace looked. Now that s known as the lintel and the mantel is the entire arrangement of boards or stones. How to hang things on a stone wall. So full confession i had to call my dad for help on this one.

If the floating mantel will be mounted to brick or stone you will need to use special masonry tools and hardware such as a hammer drill and concrete screws. Fireplace mantel installation was a little above my skillset. Put one on each end and the other two splitting center. Hoping to install a mantel on your stone wall.

Tape a thermometer to the wall in the approximate center of where your flat screen tv might hang. I will share soon how i disguised the old mantel slab gap. Now attach the short 2 4 pieces to the 2 4 on the stone with 2 1 2 pocket hole screws and wood glue.