INSTALLING YOUR MANTEL

Tips and products to help you install a fireplace mantel or mantel shelf, click links below:

-We recommend this Etsy shop that has been great to work with for your mounting supports. Feel free to send them a message if you have any questions!  https://www.etsy.com/shop/SilicateStudio?ref=l2-shopheader-name

- 24 short videos (step by step) by Mark Livingston:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sruhVwGXKtk&list=PLzF6ffyFnlcIMiHfnB-fDNA_oCe0Gw718

- There are various mantel installation videos at www.youtube.com.   Enter "Fireplace Mantel Installation" into the search. 

Backer Board Method

- It is not necessary to have your fireplace stone, rock, brick, etc. swallow up half your mantel when being installed. Instead of just securing the mantel right to the wall, add a 2 x 4, 2 x 6, or 2 x 8 to the back of  the mantel; whichever is appropriate for your particular application. You do this by bolting/securing  the "two by" to the back of the mantel with some nice long bolts (lag bolts) coming out the back of that "two by" and going through the wall studs; then getting tightly fastened with nuts to those wall studs. Do two bolts per stud, and go through as many studs as you can. We love stone, rocks, and brick, but it's just not necessary to have so much of  the mantel disappear when being surrounded by those products. We see it all the time.  

Harvestbilt Blind Mantel and Shelf Supports

We offer supports. We include instructions and will cut them to the proper size for your particular piece. Link:

https://harvestbilt.com/shopmantels/hardware-for-mounting-your-mantel-heavy-duty-blind-floating-mantel-and-shelf-supports-this-is-for-one-support

*Please Note: We are NOT experts in the installation of Harvestbilt products. We strongly recommend that each project enlist professionals who are fully aware of mantel characteristics so they can carefully and safely install for the specific location.