Installing A Mantle On A Stone Fireplace. Install solid wood mantels in front of the stone. Most mantels are placed about 60 above the floor.
Combustible materials attached to fireplace face, such as trim and mantels, shall have a minimum of six inches from fireplace opening. Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for space requirements. Make sure you also layout the supports too as they will take up space between the fireplace top and the now we will install the trim to the main mantle shelf, which will also help to hide the metal shelf. We used the tutorial on addicted2decorating.com for a lot of it.
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I built and installed this mantel for about $100! It's possible a stone might stick out proud of the. Hope you find this interesting, as i thought it was going to be impossible to install a mantle on a bumpy stone fp. Our fireplace is a stone brick from floor to ceiling so attaching the 4th was difficult but done.
