7 Best Of How To Install Mantel On Uneven Brick Best Images PNG. Make sure those marks are level. Add support by drilling holes for lag shields then install lag bolts into the brick.
Position the Mantel Lift the mantel and position it in place aligning the holes in the back of the mantel with the support rods. Determine your mantel installation place. Rebar rods or large screws are inserted into these half-inch holes to securely attach the wood mantel to the brick firewall.
Use a masonry bit.
Installing the mantel directly to the rock even with the gaps in the back doesnt make a bad looking mantel piece. As with many homes the fireplace is the focal point of the living room and seems to be the most logical place to hang your new TV. Use a masonry bit. 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.