Hang Old Beam Mantle On Wall

These mantle pieces are often heavy and require seriously strong fasteners to be secured to the wall.

Hang old beam mantle on wall.

Using your template place the 2 4 onto the mantel and level it with a long level. Locate the studs and mark. Step 2 using a chainsaw shorten the beam to the desired length. Step 3 place the 2 x 4 on the backside of the beam and mark it with a sharpie.

Cut the board to the width of your fireplace. Place marks on the grout line every 16. Most mantels are placed about 60 above the floor. I will share soon how i disguised the old mantel slab gap.

Drill pilot holes into the template board not attached to the wall at this point at the locations of the studs. Remember to take into consideration your measurements so you know where to mark your holes top to bottom and side to side draw holes onto your mantel then using a wood spade bit slightly larger than your rods drill your holes. How to install a barn beam mantel. Once the mantel was hung i seriously couldn t believe how different the fireplace looked.

6 lag bolts these are the ones i used step 1 power wash the beam and let it sit in the sun to dry out. Make sure those marks are level centered and extend far enough to cover the mantel s length. The board must be at least 3 4 of the height of your beam. Build a template using an old board.

I gave my hunky husband this job. A mantle is often the finishing decorative touch for a fireplace installation and allows the space to hold pictures ornaments and even televisions that build on the attention catching atmosphere of a fireplace.