Wood Mantel Over Brick Fireplace

Easy wood mantel for brick fireplace for remodelaholic.
Wood mantel over brick fireplace. 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. 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. Fit your mantel onto the mantel support. 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.
The ashley ashfsmk w is a solid pine wood the ashley ashfsmk w is a solid pine wood mantel with a smooth white finish. Depth wood mantel can be placed against any wall of your home where you have gas hookups or as a decorative fireplace. 10 x 3 8 lag bolts we used 5 of these rubber mallet. Complete guide to building a fireplace mantel.
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. W and 40 6 in. This is the magical moment.
Set your store to see local availability. 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. 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. Fit your hollow mantel over the mantel support.
Best seller ashley 56 1 2 in. Materials needed to install a mantel on a brick fireplace. Freestanding wood mantel in smooth white model ashfsmk w 338 87 338 87. Tall mantel is a perfect blend of modern design and classic styles.
It almost looks as if the wood could slide over the brick mantle before the front is attached that covers the brick mantle. Today i m sharing how we covered up our brick fireplace step by step.