Wall Mounted Mantel Shelf – Suggested Installation Instructions
1.
Important: wood mantels are considered a combustible material, so heat clearances must be adhered to.
Before installing, check your local building codes and the manufacturer's instructions for your specific
fireplace insert or stove.
2.
Parts included
(1) mantel shelf
(1) hanger board (narrow unfinished board)
(4) short screws
(3) long screws (these screws are only for attaching to wall studs - NOT brick or drywall)
3.
Minimum tools required
Pencil or pen
Tape measure
Phillips screwdriver
4.
Optional tools (not required, but may be helpful)
Stud finder
Level
Drill
Phillips drill bit
1/16” drill bit
5.
INSTALLATION (in order)
Determine location and measure
o
First, measure the width of your mantel shelf (should be 36”, 48”, 60” or 72”)
o
Using a pencil, mark on the wall where you would like the left and right side of your
mantel shelf to be.
o
Within those marks, locate 3 studs (2x4 boards) inside the wall you will be mounting to.
If you can only find 2 studs that will suffice, but 3 studs is recommended. For 36”
mantels, 2 studs is sufficient.
o
After locating the studs, make a pencil mark on the center of each stud located ¾”
below the desired location of the top surface of the mantel shelf (see image below).
o
Use a level or tape measure to check that wall marks are at the same height.
o
Then make corresponding pencil marks on the hanger board, such that the hanger
board will be centered above your fireplace (or desired location).
¾”
desired location
of top surface of
mantel shelf
make marks
corresponding to
location of studs
hanger board
(centered above fireplace)
