Hang Heavy Mantel Flush With Wall

How to attach a mirror flush to a brick wall.

Hang heavy mantel flush with wall.

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. My dad was kind enough to come to help scott hang the wood mantle while i snuck out with my mom. So full confession i had to call my dad for help on this one. Secure the mounting bracket to the wall.

Fireplace mantel installation was a little above my skillset. How to install a floating mantel the easy way. Mark the grout line that is closest to the desired height. Determine the height of the mantle on the brick fireplace.

Installing a mirror is much like installing any type of picture in a frame except that mirrors are heavier than similarly sized pictures. Most mantels are placed about 60 above the floor. For drywall use a hammer to tap a wall anchor into each pilot hole not entering a wall stud. Place marks on the grout line every 16.

Drive two heavy duty hanging screws into the wall one at each point you just marked. And went to the outside fireplace wall so we couldn t remove it as it would have destroyed the integrity of the stone wall. Use an automatic drill to bore a hole that s narrower than the hanging screws you ve chosen at each mark then use a screwdriver attachment to drive the screws in making sure there s enough screw left protruding from the wall to catch the wire. Drive 2 inch screws through each pilot hole to hold the mantel in.