Wood Mantel Over Brick Fireplace

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Wood mantel over brick fireplace.

Freestanding wood mantel in smooth white model ashfsmk w 338 87 338 87. Best seller ashley 56 1 2 in. 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. Depending on which you choose and its variety of wood your fireplace refacing supplies can range from less than 1 per foot of board for common 1 thick pine to over 12 per foot of board for.

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. Materials needed to install a mantel on a brick fireplace. It feels so good to have another project checked off the list at least partially. 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.

Depth wood mantel can be placed against any wall of your home where you have gas hookups or as a decorative fireplace. Fit your mantel onto the mantel support. It almost looks as if the wood could slide over the brick mantle before the front is attached that covers the brick mantle. This is the magical moment.

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. Tall mantel is a perfect blend of modern design and classic styles. The ashley ashfsmk w is a solid pine wood the ashley ashfsmk w is a solid pine wood mantel with a smooth white finish. Easy wood mantel for brick fireplace for remodelaholic.

Secure it in place from the top by bradnailing through the mantel next to the brick into the mantle support. W and 40 6 in. This plan works great with gas or wood fireplaces but can also be used over a wood burning stove. Today i m sharing how we covered up our brick fireplace step by step.

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. 10 x 3 8 lag bolts we used 5 of these rubber mallet.