How big should my mantle be?

How big should my mantle be?

Your mantel should be wider than your fireplace. Typically, a mantel should be a minimum of 3 inches past the firebox on each side. However, more can be better. The average mantel is approximately 6 inches wider than the fireplace on either side, and some can be even wider.

What type of wood is best for a mantel?

Walnut is a popular choice for fireplace mantels. It is a harder and heavier type of wood than most and is extremely durable. The rich dark brown wood is an excellent for an impressive fireplace mantel. Hickory is also a great choice for a fireplace mantel if you are going for a unique look.

How far should a mantel stick out?

The proportions of your mantel in relationship to your fireplace are important. Generally, your mantel should extend a minimum of three inches beyond the opening of your fireplace.

How thick is the lower mantle?

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Is a wood mantel safe?

The primary goal is to help you avoid creating unsafe situations that can result in a fire burning your home and possibly causing the loss of life. The National Fire Code dictates that any combustible material (e.g., wood mantel or similar trim) must be at least six inches from the firebox opening.

Is Cedar good for a mantel?

Cedar Log. Cedar is a knotty softwood so it’s soft enough to work with easily but durable enough for a mantel shelf. Northern white cedar and aromatic red cedar is indigenous to North America and not endangered, so the wood is widely available in several forms suitable for mantel shelves.

What’s the thickest wood you can use for a mantel?

The answer is distracted by your own taste. Mantels typically are roughly 2 inches thick since they will be made out of stock lumber sizes. The thickest wood found in most hardwoods will be 8/4, which will finish to a little less than 2 inches thick.

How big does a fireplace mantel need to be?

The mantel shelf gives a unique weathered look. These mantels are solid wood and should be mounted according to the wall construction wherever the mantel is displayed. Longer length mantels may be heavy and exceed 80 pounds. Product dimensions will vary slightly being that it is a natural wood product.

How big of a stud do I need for a mantel?

However, corbels can be attached to the stud work to create a very strong mounting structure as well. 2 inches + stud width + masonry width + mantel depth – 1 to 2 inches. Carefully cut out a tight notch from the corbel in which the stud will sit. Run bolts through the corbel and the stud.

Where does the wood for barn beam mantels come from?

We preserve this exquisite craftsmanship in our barn beam mantels, which means your mantel will forever have a verse to tell in the story of America’s earliest days. The wood for our barn beam mantels is source from recycled barns throughout the United States.

The answer is distracted by your own taste. Mantels typically are roughly 2 inches thick since they will be made out of stock lumber sizes. The thickest wood found in most hardwoods will be 8/4, which will finish to a little less than 2 inches thick.

What should a fireplace mantel shelf look like?

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What do I need to install a wood mantel?

Besides your tools and the actual piece of wood for the mantel (purchased, of course, from WunderWoods) you will only need 5-minute epoxy and two steel stakes. I get the steel stakes at Home Depot in the concrete supply aisle.

However, corbels can be attached to the stud work to create a very strong mounting structure as well. 2 inches + stud width + masonry width + mantel depth – 1 to 2 inches. Carefully cut out a tight notch from the corbel in which the stud will sit. Run bolts through the corbel and the stud.