Hang Old Beam Mantle On Wall

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.

Hang old beam mantle on wall.

Build a template using an old board. The board must be at least 3 4 of the height of your beam. How to install a barn beam mantel. Cut the board to the width of your fireplace.

I gave my hunky husband this job. I will share soon how i disguised the old mantel slab gap. Place marks on the grout line every 16. 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.

Once the mantel was hung i seriously couldn t believe how different the fireplace looked. Most mantels are placed about 60 above the floor. Step 2 using a chainsaw shorten the beam to the desired length. The existing mantel was 3 feet wide and went to the outside fireplace wall so we couldn t remove it as it would have destroyed the integrity of the stone wall.

These mantle pieces are often heavy and require seriously strong fasteners to be secured to the wall. Drill pilot holes into the template board not attached to the wall at this point at the locations of the studs. Using your template place the 2 4 onto the mantel and level it with a long level. Mark the grout line that is closest to the desired height.

Locate the studs and mark. Make sure those marks are level centered and extend far enough to cover the mantel s length.