Installation Guide

FIREPLACE MANTEL Assembly Instructions
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2017
VERSION
NOTE:
Use wall studs wherever possible for the mantel installation
for added strength and stability.
Fireplace opening
Desired Mantel
Location
Stud
Location
1. Decide at what height the mantel is
to be installed. Using a level, mark the
location with a pencil.
2. Using a stud nder, locate the studs
along the area the mantel will be
installed. Mark stud locations with a
pencil (Figure 1).
3. Measure four evenly spaced areas
along the line made in step 1, utilizing
studs where possible.
4. Lay the cleat (B) on a smooth, at
surface. Make a line through the center
of the cleat. Mark the line with the
measurements made in step 3 (Figure 2).
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
5. Drill pilot holes through measurement
lines in the cleat using an 1/8” drill bit
(Figure 3).