30 Aug Mantle Installation Guide
Posted at 15:24h
in Do It Yourself
Parts List
- 1 – Mantel top
- 2 – Two legs
- 1 – Hanging bracket, (attached to back inside of top).
- 1 – Instruction sheets
- 8 -11/2″ Wood screws
- 2 – 3 1/2″ Wood screws
Tools required
- Pencil
- Hammer
- Tape measure
- Wood chisel
- Wood glue
- Screw driver
- Caulking (white mantels only)
Step One
Line outside of legs up with the outside
of valance. Attach legs to top with 1 1/4″
wood screws.
(See figure #1).
Step Two
Set mantel in place. Make a mark where
the top of the mantel sits and remove
mantel.
(See figure #2).
Step Three
Measure down from your line 2 – 6 ”
(this varies from mantel to mantel, put hangers
together and measure top of mantel to bottom of
hanger).
(See figure #3).
Step Four
Find at least two studs and attach hanger
bar #2 to the wall. If desired you can now
paint your mantel or do it after you finish
installing the mantel. For a permanent install
put–some wood glue on hanger bar #2.
Put mantel in place and let glue dry.
(See figure #4).