Fireplace Mantle Over Brick

A white mantel offsets the brick fireplace in holly williams s kentucky home.

Fireplace mantle over brick.

We used a piece of remnant stone as the hearth which was installed after the cement dried. If you install the mantel before the brick or stone face is put on the fireplace the mantel can often be mounted to the stud wall first and the brick or stone can then be put on around the mantel. The mantel is the shelf above the fireplace. Smearing cement over old brick is a great way to makeover an old and dated fireplace without spending a lot of money.

Jun 25 2017 explore chloe court cottage s board brick fireplace mantles on pinterest. New solid spruce rough hewn mantel 72 in. The hearth is the area below the fireplace which can be just a small surface area or an elevated area almost like a bench. This plan works great with gas or wood fireplaces but can also be used over a wood burning stove.

Since the crown molding was prefinished cherry wood we made sure the surface was clean and then used zinsser bin shellac primer. While small tile and slab projects are diy friendly say covering the brick portion of a fireplace that features masonry nearest the fireplace opening and frames the structure with a wood. Whitewashing is a process of painting sheer white paint over a surface like brick to lighten its color. The wooden mantel stretches across the whole length of the brick wall giving you lots of room for your decor.

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. The easiest way to do this is to first lag a piece of plywood measuring about 12 high and the length of the mantel to the backside of the mantel as shown in figure a at right. You ll make quite the statement with this extra long fireplace mantel up against a brick wall. Fireplace shelf model 86026 076 304 99 304 99.

Easy wood mantel for brick fireplace for remodelaholic. 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. The fireplace is well the place where the fire goes. Next was caulk nail screw filler sanding and priming.

Plus it offers a blank canvas to display just about anything. Dune cap shelf mantel model 497 60 10 431 33 431 33.