Installation Guide

How To Install A Marble Mantel

You will likely need the following:

Marble Glue (we suggest Liquid Nails #LN933)

Pencil

Level

Measuring Tape

Qty 2 to 4 metal straps (or L-brackets)

Qty 4-8 1” Screws

Drill

Masonry Bit (sized for pre-drilling holes for 1” screws)

Marble Sealer (water & oil repellent, self curing, resists stains, non-yellowing --

we suggest a good car wax)

Most of our marble mantels consist of four components…

1- Right Leg

1- Left Leg

1-Mantel Header/center panel

1-Top Shelf

Some mantels have additional components or tiered shelves that might come in two or more

pieces.

Before installation…

Insure that the Floor/Hearth is perfectly level or insure you have some means to level

the mantel so its components will align correctly. Before going further, with at least one

helper, dry-fit the mantel in place by carefully positioning the legs, header and shelf,

then mark reference lines on the wall and floor with the pencil. Find, mark and drill

potentially useful stud locations on the wall behind the mantel and mark and drill screw

hole locations on the mantel itself to attach the metal straps. Carefully lay the mantel

components to the side. The installation of any customer provided marble facing or

inside return marble pieces should be coordinated with the mantel installation.

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How To Install A Marble Mantel You will likely need the following: Marble Glue (we suggest Liquid Nails #LN933) Pencil Level Measuring Tape Qty 2 to 4 metal straps (or L-brackets) Qty 4-8 1” Screws Drill Masonry Bit (sized for pre-drilling holes for 1” screws) Marble Sealer (water & oil repellent, self curing, resists stains, non-yellowing -we suggest a good car wax) Most of our marble mantels consist of four components… 1- Right Leg 1- Left Leg 1-Mantel Header/center panel 1-Top Shelf Some mantels have add
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Step 1 Place a bead of construction adhesive on the back of one mantel leg, then position it in place, and secure it using a metal strap or angle bracket. You will likely need to brace it to hold it in position while the adhesive dries. Repeat on the other side, insuring proper positioning to accept and align with the marble header and shelf components. Step 2 Apply a very small amount of adhesive to the edges of the header that will abut with the marble legs, and position the header in place.