Installation Guide
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11. Measure inside distance between skirt legs. Trim skirt face board to this length minus 1/2".
12. Insert skirt face board into leg edge openings with the skirt face board return facing down (roughly 3” will extend
into leg cavity).
13. Attach front of skirt face board to the inside of legs using construction adhesive (be careful to avoid adhesive
squeeze-out).
14. Place mantel shelf over mantel mounting board, resting it on top of the legs. Conrm that it ts snug against
surfaces.
15. Using a level, conrm there are no last minute adjustments needed.
16. Pre-drill holes for nish nails ¾” from the back of the mantel shelf every 12-18” across the length of the mantel.
17. Remove mantel shelf. Apply construction adhesive to the top of the mantel mounting board. Replace mantel shelf
to the mounting board.
18. Insert nish nails into pre-drilled holes through the mantel, into the mounting board. With a hammer and nailset
sink the nail heads below the mantel surface.
19. Attach pre-assembled base corner blocks to bottom of each leg using construction adhesive and nish nails
(be sure to pre-drill any nail holes).
20. Fill nail holes with matching wood ller. Allow glue and wood ller to dry overnight before placing any objects on
your new mantel.
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4-PIECE FIREPLACE SURROUND INSTALLATION
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BOTTOM
"RETURN"
FRONT
"FACE"
AERIAL
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