Installation Guide

FIREPLACE MANTEL Installing on Brick or Stone
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Installation on a brick or stone chimney will require additional tools and hardware. For
example, drill bits for drilling into stone and mortar are dierent from standard drill bits, and
you may need a heavy-duty drill:
Consult with a local hardware store for the correct hardware and equipment to use.
For brick chimneys, drilling is usually done in the mortal between bricks. A lead insert is
installed for the screw that will hold the cleat in place. Once the cleat has been installed, the
rest of the installation is the same as the installation into drywall.
For stone chimneys, drilling may be done in the stone and does not require a lead insert.