Determine the height of the mantle on the brick fireplace.
Installing mantle on brick fireplace.
My dad was kind enough to come to help scott hang the wood mantle while i snuck out with my mom.
Make sure those marks are level centered and extend far enough to cover the mantel s length.
Note that our fireplace is a masonry or brick fireplace covered with cement board and a concrete overlay.
So full confession i had to call my dad for help on this one.
If you have a fireplace surround that is constructed with wood beams you would not want to follow this tutorial you would use a method involving locating the studs and using them to anchor your mantel.
The original fireplace is actually only about to the top of that gas fireplace insert.
Mark the grout line that is closest to the desired height.
The brick that you see is actually a facade that was built out of 2x4s and plywood and then brick was attached to the front of the plywood.
So a little back story about our fireplace.
Ok now for the actual installation of the mantel.
Fireplace mantels are available in a variety of styles and finishes to complement the style of the bricks on your wood burning fireplace.
Fireplace mantel installation was a little above my skillset.
How to attach a mantel to a wood fireplace in a brick wall.