5 Best Of How To Install A Heavy Wood Mantel On Brick Fireplace Free Download. Half inch holes are drilled with masonry bits through the fireplace bricks and reaching the wall studs to correspond with similar drills using a wood bit in the mantel mounting at 16 intervals. 2 Drill pilot holes in the template board to correspond with where you want your steel stakes to support your mantel.
Fill hole with Fuz It liquid nail 4. Measure carefully and drill corresponding holes for the wood mantel. In general it is good to have the lag screws go completely though the backing studs.
Justin measured the mantel and wanted it centered on the brick and then.
Likewise you want the lag screws to penetrate about 23rds of the depth of the fireplace mantel. Drill a hole in the stone fireplace using a mason drill bit 2. This method works for all fireplaces including brick and stone. Allow to dry for 48 hours before hanging mantel.