Wood Mantel Over Brick Fireplace
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Wood mantel over brick fireplace. Additional corbels were added and a board for the mantel top was cut to sit on top of the crown molding and to fit around the brick. This plan works great with gas or wood fireplaces but can also be used over a wood burning stove. Then use the masonry screws and screw your wood shelf support directly into the brick at your desired height. Depth wood mantel can be placed against any wall of your home where you have gas hookups or as a decorative fireplace.
The ashley ashfsmk w is a solid pine wood the ashley ashfsmk w is a solid pine wood mantel with a smooth white finish. Freestanding wood mantel in smooth white model ashfsmk w 338 87 338 87. Fit your hollow mantel over the mantel support. It almost looks as if the wood could slide over the brick mantle before the front is attached that covers the brick mantle.
Solid piece of wood for the mantel we found ours at a surplus building material store local to us corbels depending on your mantel these could be structural or just for decor purposes drill with a masonry bit. Tall mantel is a perfect blend of modern design and classic styles. Secure it in place from the top by bradnailing through the mantel next to the brick into the mantle support. This is the magical moment.
Learn how to cover your brick fireplace to transform it from dated to modern farmhouse style with stone painted wood and a solid rustic pine mantel. Fit your mantel onto the mantel support. Set your store to see local availability. Easy wood mantel for brick fireplace for remodelaholic.
10 x 3 8 lag bolts we used 5 of these rubber mallet. Depending on which you choose and its variety of wood your fireplace refacing supplies can range from less than 1 per foot of board for common 1 thick pine to over 12 per foot of board for. Today i m sharing how we covered up our brick fireplace step by step. I may make the length a bit a longer say 4 to 6 on each side and then make the wood sides longer to cover the width so no bricks from the mantle would show.
Complete guide to building a fireplace mantel. Next was caulk nail screw filler sanding and priming since the crown molding was prefinished cherry wood we made sure the surface was clean and then used zinsser bin shellac primer this primer adheres really well and sands beautifully.