INSTALL ATION INSTRUCTIONS
MANTEL Recommended Tools Drill with 1/8”, Drill Bit, and Phillips Bit Phillips Screw Driver Level Tape Measure Pencil Stud Finder We recommend two people for this installation. BJORNWOODWORKS.
MANTEL Parts A. C. B. D. PARTS A. Mantel B. Cleat C. Phillips Head Anchor Screw 2-1/2” D. Phillips Head Mantel Screw 1-1/4” NOTE The hardware provided for the mantel installation is intended for wall stud installations only. For recommendations on installations involving brick or stone, see the end of this installation guide. VERSION 01 BJORNWOODWORKS.
MANTEL Installation Instructions MANTEL INSTALLATION Stud Location Desired Mantel Location Cleat Location 2-1/4” below Fireplace opening Figure 1 1. Decide at what height the mantel is to be installed. Using a level, mark the location with a pencil. Make another line 2-1/4” below the mantel line height (Figure 1). 2. Using a stud finder, locate the studs along the area the mantel will be installed. Mark stud locations with a pencil (Figure 1). 3. Lay the cleat (B.) on a smooth, flat surface.
MANTEL Installation Instructions 6. Place the cleat on the cleat line made in step 1 (Figure 4). SUGGESTION Use double stick tape on the back of the cleat to help hold the cleat in place while completing step 7. (Not Included) 7. Mark the wall with a pencil through the pilot holes in the cleat. Set the cleat aside (Figure 4). Figure 4 VERSION 01 BJORNWOODWORKS.
MANTEL Installation Instructions 8. Attach the cleat to the wall using provided anchor screws (C) (Figure 5) Figure 5 9. Hang the mantel (A) on the cleat. Secure with three phillips head mantel screws (D) (Figure 6). BJORNWOODWORKS.
MANTEL Installing on Brick or Stone Installation on a brick or stone chimney will require additional tools and hardware. For example, drill bits for drilling into stone and mortar are different from standard drill bits, and you may need a heavy duty drill: Masonry Drill Consult with a local hardware store for the correct hardware and equipment to use. For brick chimneys, drilling is usually done in the mortar between bricks. A lead insert is installed for the screw that will hold the cleat in place.
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