Awesome Add Mantle To Brick Fireplace
Installing a mantel is a multi-step process that wont take too long to complete especially if youre already familiar with using the tools.
Add mantle to brick fireplace. Measure carefully and drill corresponding holes for the wood mantel. The brick that you see is actually a facade that was built out of 2x4s and plywood and then brick was attached to the front of the plywood. 10 x 38 lag bolts we used 5 of these Rubber mallet.
When the first coat of paint dries apply a color wash and then quickly wipe it off with a clean dry towel. 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. Pretty Cream Brick Fireplace with Unique Mantel.
Create a hollow box for your mantel. Position the Mantel Lift the mantel and position it in place aligning the holes in the back of the mantel with the support rods. A mantel with crown molding in the same shade as the adjacent wall is a really lovely way to keep the continuity of the wall color and to add dimension to the brick fireplace.
The wooden mantel stretches across the whole length of the brick wall giving you lots of room for your decor. Since the crown molding was prefinished cherry wood we made sure the surface was clean and then used Zinsser Bin Shellac primer. Paint a red brick fireplace a deep shade of matte blue.
With many of these fireplace makeovers the homeowners aim to correct the mistakes of previous owners. 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. I know that carpenters glue dries pretty quickly but just to be on the safe side I.
We started off with a long brick wall and an uneven fireplace. Then following the instructions on the Kreg jig this one is my favorite jig for the width of the wood attach your 4 legs to the 4 length piece as shown above. Youll make quite the statement with this extra-long fireplace mantel up against a brick wall.