If the floating mantel will be mounted to drywall you will need to locate the wall studs and mount the mantel to those for additional support.
Floating mantel on brick fireplace.
Today s diy project of a floating wood mantle on a brick fireplace is suuuper easy like it will take you just a day to do.
Make sure those marks are level centered and extend far enough to cover the mantel s length.
If the floating mantel will be mounted to brick or stone you will need to use special masonry tools and hardware such as a hammer drill and concrete screws.
There weren t really any tutorials that i found online showing how to attach a mantel to a brick fireplace so i had to figure it out on my own.
Floating mantel for a modern rustic fireplace.
Most mantels are placed about 60 above the floor.
Easy diy floating wood mantel on brick fireplace.
Floating mantels look amazing with all fireplaces but they re especially nice with brick.
I knew i wanted to do a floating mantel diy but when i sat down to figure out how to install a wood beam as a fireplace mantle i was a little stumped.
Mark the grout line that is closest to the desired height.
Make this solid one piece looking rustic mantel for right around 40.
Nov 30 2016 explore luz ortiz s board floating mantel on pinterest.
Place marks on the grout line every 16.
Determine the height of the mantle on the brick fireplace.
You ve heard of floating shelves.
And excitingly this marks the very first completed project of the beam house.
Aug 30 2020 explore josew s board floating fireplace mantel on pinterest.
I love the look of a floating mantel.
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This is a fairly simple diy project that you can do with a few common woodworking tools.
The ambrosia maple floating shelf is designed to the ambrosia maple floating shelf is designed to bring a rustic element to any room.
Brick can look dated or old fashioned but a floating mantel is just the thing to update a brick fireplace to make it look modern.