Outstanding Mantel Over Brick Fireplace
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Mantel over brick fireplace. Family room renovation brick fireplace wall brick. Each mantel comes complete with mounting boards and instructions for mounting on smooth walls or brickmasonry fireplaces. The wooden mantel stretches across the whole length of the brick wall giving you lots of room for your decor.
Brick is a solid base for attaching wood and giving your formerly brick fireplace a built-in appearance. Our Brick Fireplace Before. Faux Fireplace Overmantel Makeover with Faux Brick Paneling Add faux brick paneling to your existing fireplace.
Materials Needed to Install a Mantel On a Brick Fireplace. Heres my problem I want to change the red brick on the fireplace but I dont want to paint it nor do I want to permanently reface it. Whether used as a focal point on a fireplace or a decorative shelf in a bedroom this alder mantel will add character and appeal to any room for years to come.
For me that meant staining our fireplace white beforehand. You can install your mantel right on the wall but mine was going to. Begin at the top edge and pry the mantel off the side of the fireplace.
I will surely make the mantel cover to go over my marble mantel but stuck on a temporary cover of the bricks. 10 x 38 lag bolts we used 5 of these Rubber mallet. Smearing cement over old brick is a great way to makeover an old and dated fireplace without spending a lot of money.
Next was caulk nailscrew filler sanding and priming. Fireplace updated by painting brass black and replacing. Easy Wood Mantel for Brick Fireplace for Remodelaholic.