Mounting A Mantle On Stud Wall

Fireplace mantel installation was a little above my skillset.

Mounting a mantle on stud wall.

The mantel needs to anchor to the studs in the wall above the fireplace. Our beam was 6 tall so nate drilled down 3 determine desired height of your mantel. Squeeze a moderate amount of adhesive into each of the holes in the back of the mantel then lift the mantel and position it into place aligning the holes in the back of the mantel with the. Lift the mantle back into place.

Install a finishing nail into each of the pilot holes with a nail gun or hammer. When you are hanging heavy objects such as a mantel you want to make sure that you hang the object on the studs. Carefully cut out a tight notch from the corbel in which the stud will sit. Drive 2 inch screws through each pilot hole to hold the mantel in place.

Secure the mounting bracket to the wall. How to install a floating mantel the easy way. So full confession i had to call my dad for help on this one. Stud supported corbel method start with corbels that are.

Attach the template board to the wall using 2 screws on the outermost studs. 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. The nails must be long enough to penetrate at least 1 inch into the drywall. For best support drive them all.

If you are working on a stone surface use masonry anchors instead of drywall screws. Drive 1 2 or 3 4 inch rebar rods or lag screws into pilot holes drilled into the studs. Studs are evenly spaced behind walls. 2 inches stud width masonry width mantel depth 1 to 2 inches.

My dad was kind enough to come to help scott hang the wood mantle while i snuck out with my mom. You should use drywall screws in conjunction with the adhesive for the strongest bond. These nails will secure the mantle in place. Brackets will need to be screwed in but mounting boards can be attached to the wall with a construction grade adhesive.

The easiest way to find a wall stud is to use a stud finder which can be purchased from a local home improvement store. Holding your drill at a 45 degree angle downward drill a pilot hole through the shelf and drywall and into the stud. Wall studs are meant to support and hold up dry wall on interior walls. Complete the rest of the fireplace.

Run bolts through the corbel and the stud. Drill pilot holes into the template board not attached to the wall at this point at the locations of the studs.